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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,396.50 and 44,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,396.50 and 44,635 is: 85,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.50 : 44,635 = 44,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.50/44,635 = 44,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.50x = 44,635 × 44,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.50x = 1,992,283,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,283,225/23,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,153.05

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