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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,626 and 48,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,626 and 48,740 is: 100,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626 : 48,740 = 48,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626/48,740 = 48,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626x = 48,740 × 48,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626x = 2,375,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,587,600/23,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,549.72

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