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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,027 and 49,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,027 and 49,556 is: 106,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027 : 49,556 = 49,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027/49,556 = 49,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027x = 49,556 × 49,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027x = 2,455,797,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,797,136/23,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,648.59

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