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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,674 and 48,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,674 and 48,532 is: 99,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674 : 48,532 = 48,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674/48,532 = 48,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674x = 48,532 × 48,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674x = 2,355,355,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,355,024/23,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,491.22

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