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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,591.25 and 33,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,591.25 and 33,068.25 is: 46,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.25 : 33,068.25 = 33,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.25/33,068.25 = 33,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.25x = 33,068.25 × 33,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.25x = 1,093,509,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,509,158.06/23,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.32

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