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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,047.98 and 46,941.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,047.98 and 46,941.71 is: 95,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.98 : 46,941.71 = 46,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.98/46,941.71 = 46,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.98x = 46,941.71 × 46,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.98x = 2,203,524,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,524,592.47/23,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,605.97

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