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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,847 and 47,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,847 and 47,093.50 is: 93,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847 : 47,093.50 = 47,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847/47,093.50 = 47,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847x = 47,093.50 × 47,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847x = 2,217,797,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,797,742.25/23,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,001.12

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