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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,006 and 47,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,006 and 47,956 is: 99,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006 : 47,956 = 47,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006/47,956 = 47,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006x = 47,956 × 47,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006x = 2,299,777,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,777,936/23,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,964.27

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