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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,284 and 47,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,284 and 47,644 is: 97,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284 : 47,644 = 47,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284/47,644 = 47,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284x = 47,644 × 47,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284x = 2,269,950,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,950,736/23,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,489.72

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