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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,052 and 33,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,052 and 33,618 is: 49,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052 : 33,618 = 33,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052/33,618 = 33,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052x = 33,618 × 33,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052x = 1,130,169,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,169,924/23,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,026.98

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