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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,340 and 48,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,340 and 48,957 is: 102,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340 : 48,957 = 48,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340/48,957 = 48,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340x = 48,957 × 48,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340x = 2,396,787,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,787,849/23,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,690.14

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