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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,094 and 33,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,094 and 33,633 is: 48,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094 : 33,633 = 33,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094/33,633 = 33,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094x = 33,633 × 33,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094x = 1,131,178,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,178,689/23,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.50

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