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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,109 and 47,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,109 and 47,803 is: 98,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109 : 47,803 = 47,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109/47,803 = 47,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109x = 47,803 × 47,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109x = 2,285,126,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,126,809/23,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,884.71

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