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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,796 and 44,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,796 and 44,068 is: 81,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796 : 44,068 = 44,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796/44,068 = 44,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796x = 44,068 × 44,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796x = 1,941,988,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,988,624/23,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,609.88

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