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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,247.25 and 33,790.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,247.25 and 33,790.88 is: 49,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.25 : 33,790.88 = 33,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.25/33,790.88 = 33,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.25x = 33,790.88 × 33,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.25x = 1,141,823,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,823,233.27/23,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.49

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