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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,097.75 and 32,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,097.75 and 32,181 is: 44,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.75 : 32,181 = 32,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.75/32,181 = 32,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.75x = 32,181 × 32,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.75x = 1,035,616,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,616,761/23,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.26

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