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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,004 and 49,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,004 and 49,410 is: 106,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004 : 49,410 = 49,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004/49,410 = 49,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004x = 49,410 × 49,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004x = 2,441,348,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,348,100/23,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,127.11

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