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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,440 and 33,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,440 and 33,552 is: 48,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440 : 33,552 = 33,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440/33,552 = 33,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440x = 33,552 × 33,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440x = 1,125,736,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,736,704/23,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.31

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