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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,034 and 47,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,034 and 47,708 is: 98,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034 : 47,708 = 47,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034/47,708 = 47,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034x = 47,708 × 47,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034x = 2,276,053,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,053,264/23,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,812.77

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