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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,108.25 and 33,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,108.25 and 33,021.75 is: 47,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.25 : 33,021.75 = 33,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.25/33,021.75 = 33,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.25x = 33,021.75 × 33,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.25x = 1,090,435,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,435,973.06/23,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.17

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