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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,100 and 49,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,100 and 49,482 is: 105,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100 : 49,482 = 49,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100/49,482 = 49,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100x = 49,482 × 49,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100x = 2,448,468,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,468,324/23,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,994.30

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