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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,403.94 and 33,909.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,403.94 and 33,909.89 is: 49,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.94 : 33,909.89 = 33,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.94/33,909.89 = 33,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.94x = 33,909.89 × 33,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.94x = 1,149,880,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,880,682.20/23,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.93

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