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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,476 and 48,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,476 and 48,886 is: 101,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476 : 48,886 = 48,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476/48,886 = 48,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476x = 48,886 × 48,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476x = 2,389,840,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,840,996/23,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,799.33

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