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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,141 and 47,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,141 and 47,922 is: 99,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141 : 47,922 = 47,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141/47,922 = 47,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141x = 47,922 × 47,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141x = 2,296,518,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,518,084/23,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,240.23

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