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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,024 and 47,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,024 and 47,668 is: 98,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024 : 47,668 = 47,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024/47,668 = 47,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024x = 47,668 × 47,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024x = 2,272,238,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,238,224/23,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,689.99

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