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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,631.75 and 33,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,631.75 and 33,230.25 is: 46,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.75 : 33,230.25 = 33,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.75/33,230.25 = 33,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.75x = 33,230.25 × 33,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.75x = 1,104,249,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,249,515.06/23,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.37

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