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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,030 and 49,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,030 and 49,583 is: 106,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030 : 49,583 = 49,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030/49,583 = 49,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030x = 49,583 × 49,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030x = 2,458,473,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,473,889/23,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,750.93

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