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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,972 and 48,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,972 and 48,896 is: 99,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972 : 48,896 = 48,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972/48,896 = 48,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972x = 48,896 × 48,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972x = 2,390,818,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,818,816/23,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,733.81

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