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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,454 and 47,864.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,454 and 47,864.25 is: 97,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454 : 47,864.25 = 47,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454/47,864.25 = 47,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454x = 47,864.25 × 47,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454x = 2,290,986,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,986,428.06/23,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,679.99

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