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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,016.66 and 33,769.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,016.66 and 33,769.41 is: 49,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.66 : 33,769.41 = 33,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.66/33,769.41 = 33,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.66x = 33,769.41 × 33,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.66x = 1,140,372,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,372,798.48/23,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,545.55

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