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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,020 and 48,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,020 and 48,366 is: 101,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020 : 48,366 = 48,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020/48,366 = 48,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020x = 48,366 × 48,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020x = 2,339,269,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,269,956/23,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,619.03

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