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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,336 and 33,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,336 and 33,276 is: 47,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336 : 33,276 = 33,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336/33,276 = 33,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336x = 33,276 × 33,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336x = 1,107,292,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,292,176/23,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.96

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