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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,395 and 47,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,395 and 47,730 is: 97,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395 : 47,730 = 47,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395/47,730 = 47,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395x = 47,730 × 47,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395x = 2,278,152,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,152,900/23,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,377.77

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