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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,554.13 and 33,004.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,554.13 and 33,004.13 is: 46,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.13 : 33,004.13 = 33,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.13/33,004.13 = 33,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.13x = 33,004.13 × 33,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.13x = 1,089,272,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,272,267.02/23,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,245.50

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