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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,472 and 48,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,472 and 48,878 is: 101,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472 : 48,878 = 48,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472/48,878 = 48,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472x = 48,878 × 48,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472x = 2,389,058,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,058,884/23,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,783.35

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