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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,106 and 33,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,106 and 33,795 is: 49,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106 : 33,795 = 33,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106/33,795 = 33,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106x = 33,795 × 33,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106x = 1,142,102,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,102,025/23,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,428.81

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