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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,664 and 49,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,664 and 49,512 is: 103,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664 : 49,512 = 49,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664/49,512 = 49,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664x = 49,512 × 49,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664x = 2,451,438,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,438,144/23,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,593.57

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