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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.73 and 32.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.73 and 32.95 is: 45.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.73 : 32.95 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.73/32.95 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.73x = 32.95 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.73x = 1,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.93/23.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.77

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