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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,644 and 48,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,644 and 48,776 is: 100,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644 : 48,776 = 48,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644/48,776 = 48,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644x = 48,776 × 48,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644x = 2,379,098,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,098,176/23,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,621.65

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