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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,638 and 48,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,638 and 48,492 is: 99,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638 : 48,492 = 48,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638/48,492 = 48,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638x = 48,492 × 48,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638x = 2,351,474,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,474,064/23,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,478.55

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