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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,395.50 and 44,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,395.50 and 44,455.50 is: 84,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.50 : 44,455.50 = 44,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.50/44,455.50 = 44,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.50x = 44,455.50 × 44,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.50x = 1,976,291,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,291,480.25/23,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,473.15

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