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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,573.25 and 33,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,573.25 and 33,612.75 is: 47,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.25 : 33,612.75 = 33,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.25/33,612.75 = 33,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.25x = 33,612.75 × 33,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.25x = 1,129,816,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,816,962.56/23,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.93

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