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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,917 and 49,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,917 and 49,029 is: 100,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917 : 49,029 = 49,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917/49,029 = 49,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917x = 49,029 × 49,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917x = 2,403,842,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,842,841/23,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,507.71

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