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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,716 and 47,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,716 and 47,528 is: 95,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716 : 47,528 = 47,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716/47,528 = 47,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716x = 47,528 × 47,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716x = 2,258,910,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,910,784/23,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,248.39

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