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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,411 and 44,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,411 and 44,662 is: 85,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411 : 44,662 = 44,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411/44,662 = 44,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411x = 44,662 × 44,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411x = 1,994,694,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,694,244/23,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,203.29

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