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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,622 and 49,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,622 and 49,971 is: 105,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622 : 49,971 = 49,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622/49,971 = 49,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622x = 49,971 × 49,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622x = 2,497,100,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,100,841/23,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,710.81

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