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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,381 and 33,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,381 and 33,843 is: 48,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381 : 33,843 = 33,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381/33,843 = 33,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381x = 33,843 × 33,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381x = 1,145,348,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,348,649/23,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.30

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