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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,832 and 47,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,832 and 47,065 is: 92,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832 : 47,065 = 47,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832/47,065 = 47,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832x = 47,065 × 47,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832x = 2,215,114,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,114,225/23,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,947.06

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