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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,728 and 33,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,728 and 33,712 is: 47,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728 : 33,712 = 33,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728/33,712 = 33,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728x = 33,712 × 33,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728x = 1,136,498,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,498,944/23,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.95

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