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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,914 and 48,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,914 and 48,800 is: 99,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914 : 48,800 = 48,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914/48,800 = 48,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914x = 48,800 × 48,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914x = 2,381,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,440,000/23,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,583.51

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