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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,176.13 and 32,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,176.13 and 32,319 is: 45,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.13 : 32,319 = 32,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.13/32,319 = 32,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.13x = 32,319 × 32,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.13x = 1,044,517,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,517,761/23,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068.70

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