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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,986 and 48,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,986 and 48,923 is: 99,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986 : 48,923 = 48,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986/48,923 = 48,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986x = 48,923 × 48,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986x = 2,393,459,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,459,929/23,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,785.71

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