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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,014 and 47,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,014 and 47,648 is: 98,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014 : 47,648 = 47,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014/47,648 = 47,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014x = 47,648 × 47,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014x = 2,270,331,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,331,904/23,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,650.03

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