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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,106.94 and 47,309.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,106.94 and 47,309.06 is: 96,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.94 : 47,309.06 = 47,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.94/47,309.06 = 47,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.94x = 47,309.06 × 47,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.94x = 2,238,147,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,147,394.63/23,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,860.41

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