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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,380 and 50,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,380 and 50,647 is: 109,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380 : 50,647 = 50,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380/50,647 = 50,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380x = 50,647 × 50,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380x = 2,565,118,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,118,609/23,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,714.23

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