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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,389.88 and 44,624.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,389.88 and 44,624.25 is: 85,136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.88 : 44,624.25 = 44,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.88/44,624.25 = 44,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.88x = 44,624.25 × 44,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.88x = 1,991,323,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,323,688.06/23,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,136.14

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