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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,973 and 49,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,973 and 49,857 is: 103,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973 : 49,857 = 49,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973/49,857 = 49,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973x = 49,857 × 49,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973x = 2,485,720,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,720,449/23,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,688.33

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