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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,538 and 48,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,538 and 48,994 is: 101,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538 : 48,994 = 48,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538/48,994 = 48,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538x = 48,994 × 48,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538x = 2,400,412,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,412,036/23,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,980.29

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