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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,054 and 33,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,054 and 33,572 is: 48,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054 : 33,572 = 33,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054/33,572 = 33,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054x = 33,572 × 33,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054x = 1,127,079,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,079,184/23,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.66

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