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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,949 and 48,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,949 and 48,546 is: 98,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949 : 48,546 = 48,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949/48,546 = 48,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949x = 48,546 × 48,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949x = 2,356,714,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,714,116/23,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,405.53

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