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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,290.88 and 32,924.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,290.88 and 32,924.81 is: 46,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.88 : 32,924.81 = 32,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.88/32,924.81 = 32,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.88x = 32,924.81 × 32,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.88x = 1,084,043,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,043,278.16/23,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.69

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