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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,033 and 48,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,033 and 48,833 is: 103,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033 : 48,833 = 48,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033/48,833 = 48,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033x = 48,833 × 48,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033x = 2,384,661,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,661,889/23,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,532.41

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