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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,742 and 33,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,742 and 33,929 is: 48,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742 : 33,929 = 33,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742/33,929 = 33,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742x = 33,929 × 33,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742x = 1,151,177,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,177,041/23,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.94

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