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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,638 and 48,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,638 and 48,356 is: 98,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638 : 48,356 = 48,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638/48,356 = 48,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638x = 48,356 × 48,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638x = 2,338,302,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,302,736/23,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,921.34

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