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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,287 and 47,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,287 and 47,654 is: 97,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287 : 47,654 = 47,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287/47,654 = 47,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287x = 47,654 × 47,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287x = 2,270,903,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,903,716/23,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,518.09

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