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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,110 and 33,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,110 and 33,048 is: 47,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110 : 33,048 = 33,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110/33,048 = 33,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110x = 33,048 × 33,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110x = 1,092,170,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,170,304/23,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.64

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