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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,495 and 48,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,495 and 48,928 is: 101,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495 : 48,928 = 48,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495/48,928 = 48,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495x = 48,928 × 48,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495x = 2,393,949,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,949,184/23,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,891.86

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