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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,210 and 47,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,210 and 47,649 is: 97,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210 : 47,649 = 47,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210/47,649 = 47,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210x = 47,649 × 47,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210x = 2,270,427,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,427,201/23,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,821.08

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