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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,923 and 30,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,923 and 30,928.50 is: 41,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923 : 30,928.50 = 30,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923/30,928.50 = 30,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923x = 30,928.50 × 30,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923x = 956,572,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,572,112.25/22,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.80

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