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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,006.50 and 47,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,006.50 and 47,483 is: 97,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.50 : 47,483 = 47,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.50/47,483 = 47,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.50x = 47,483 × 47,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.50x = 2,254,635,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,635,289/23,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,999.93

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