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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,358.75 and 33,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,358.75 and 33,577.13 is: 48,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.75 : 33,577.13 = 33,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.75/33,577.13 = 33,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.75x = 33,577.13 × 33,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.75x = 1,127,423,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,423,323.27/23,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.57

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