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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,292 and 32,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,292 and 32,926.50 is: 46,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292 : 32,926.50 = 32,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292/32,926.50 = 32,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292x = 32,926.50 × 32,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292x = 1,084,154,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,154,402.25/23,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.21

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