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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,490 and 33,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,490 and 33,399 is: 47,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490 : 33,399 = 33,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490/33,399 = 33,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490x = 33,399 × 33,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490x = 1,115,493,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,493,201/23,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,488.00

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