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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,835 and 47,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,835 and 47,070 is: 92,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835 : 47,070 = 47,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835/47,070 = 47,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835x = 47,070 × 47,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835x = 2,215,584,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,584,900/23,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,955.10

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