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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,922 and 48,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,922 and 48,816 is: 99,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922 : 48,816 = 48,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922/48,816 = 48,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922x = 48,816 × 48,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922x = 2,383,001,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,001,856/23,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,615.49

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