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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,505 and 33,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,505 and 33,963 is: 49,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505 : 33,963 = 33,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505/33,963 = 33,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505x = 33,963 × 33,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505x = 1,153,485,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,485,369/23,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.04

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