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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,255 and 33,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,255 and 33,748 is: 48,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255 : 33,748 = 33,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255/33,748 = 33,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255x = 33,748 × 33,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255x = 1,138,927,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,927,504/23,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.60

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