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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,424 and 47,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,424 and 47,490 is: 96,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424 : 47,490 = 47,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424/47,490 = 47,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424x = 47,490 × 47,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424x = 2,255,300,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,300,100/23,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,281.60

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