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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,050.75 and 46,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,050.75 and 46,947 is: 95,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.75 : 46,947 = 46,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.75/46,947 = 46,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.75x = 46,947 × 46,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.75x = 2,204,020,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,020,809/23,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,616.01

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