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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,361.75 and 33,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,361.75 and 33,666.75 is: 48,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.75 : 33,666.75 = 33,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.75/33,666.75 = 33,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.75x = 33,666.75 × 33,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.75x = 1,133,450,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,450,055.56/23,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.34

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