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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,913 and 48,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,913 and 48,797 is: 99,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913 : 48,797 = 48,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913/48,797 = 48,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913x = 48,797 × 48,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913x = 2,381,147,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,147,209/23,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,575.43

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