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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,662 and 48,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,662 and 48,536 is: 99,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662 : 48,536 = 48,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662/48,536 = 48,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662x = 48,536 × 48,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662x = 2,355,743,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,743,296/23,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,558.08

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