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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,353.13 and 28,483.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,353.13 and 28,483.13 is: 34,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.13 : 28,483.13 = 28,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.13/28,483.13 = 28,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.13x = 28,483.13 × 28,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.13x = 811,288,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,288,409.77/23,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.04

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