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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.43 and 28.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.43 and 28.83 is: 35.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.43 : 28.83 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.43/28.83 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.43x = 28.83 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.43x = 831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831.31/23.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.49

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