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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,270 and 33,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,270 and 33,249 is: 47,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270 : 33,249 = 33,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270/33,249 = 33,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270x = 33,249 × 33,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270x = 1,105,496,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,496,001/23,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,507.35

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