Finding the Third Proportional to 23,348 and 49,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,348 and 49,976 is: 106,972.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,348 : 49,976 = 49,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,348/49,976 = 49,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,348x = 49,976 × 49,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,348x = 2,497,600,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,497,600,576/23,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,972.78
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