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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,484 and 49,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,484 and 49,392 is: 103,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484 : 49,392 = 49,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484/49,392 = 49,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484x = 49,392 × 49,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484x = 2,439,569,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,569,664/23,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,882.20

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