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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,291.06 and 32,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,291.06 and 32,925 is: 46,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.06 : 32,925 = 32,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.06/32,925 = 32,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.06x = 32,925 × 32,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.06x = 1,084,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,055,625/23,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.85

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