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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,266.50 and 33,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,266.50 and 33,232.50 is: 47,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.50 : 33,232.50 = 33,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.50/33,232.50 = 33,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.50x = 33,232.50 × 33,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.50x = 1,104,399,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,399,056.25/23,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.35

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