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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,407 and 48,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,407 and 48,759 is: 101,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407 : 48,759 = 48,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407/48,759 = 48,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407x = 48,759 × 48,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407x = 2,377,440,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,440,081/23,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,569.62

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