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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,386 and 49,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,386 and 49,400 is: 104,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386 : 49,400 = 49,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386/49,400 = 49,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386x = 49,400 × 49,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386x = 2,440,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,360,000/23,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,351.32

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