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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,403.75 and 33,115.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,403.75 and 33,115.88 is: 46,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.75 : 33,115.88 = 33,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.75/33,115.88 = 33,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.75x = 33,115.88 × 33,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.75x = 1,096,661,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,661,177.02/23,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.35

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