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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,146 and 47,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,146 and 47,933 is: 99,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146 : 47,933 = 47,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146/47,933 = 47,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146x = 47,933 × 47,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146x = 2,297,572,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,572,489/23,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,264.34

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