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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,075 and 32,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,075 and 32,996 is: 47,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075 : 32,996 = 32,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075/32,996 = 32,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075x = 32,996 × 32,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075x = 1,088,736,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,736,016/23,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,182.49

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