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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,391 and 49,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,391 and 49,365 is: 104,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391 : 49,365 = 49,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391/49,365 = 49,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391x = 49,365 × 49,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391x = 2,436,903,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,903,225/23,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,181.23

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