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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,004 and 49,283.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,004 and 49,283.44 is: 105,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004 : 49,283.44 = 49,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004/49,283.44 = 49,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004x = 49,283.44 × 49,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004x = 2,428,857,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,857,211.82/23,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,584.13

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