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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,100.75 and 33,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,100.75 and 33,034.50 is: 47,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.75 : 33,034.50 = 33,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.75/33,034.50 = 33,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.75x = 33,034.50 × 33,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.75x = 1,091,278,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,278,190.25/23,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.95

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