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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.44 and 33.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.44 and 33.50 is: 47.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.44 : 33.50 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.44/33.50 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.44x = 33.50 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.44x = 1,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122.25/23.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.88

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