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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,900 and 48,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,900 and 48,836 is: 99,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900 : 48,836 = 48,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900/48,836 = 48,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900x = 48,836 × 48,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900x = 2,384,954,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,954,896/23,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,788.91

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