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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,351.63 and 33,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,351.63 and 33,567.75 is: 48,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.63 : 33,567.75 = 33,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.63/33,567.75 = 33,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.63x = 33,567.75 × 33,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.63x = 1,126,793,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,793,840.06/23,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.34

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