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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,793.75 and 44,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,793.75 and 44,064 is: 81,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.75 : 44,064 = 44,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.75/44,064 = 44,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.75x = 44,064 × 44,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.75x = 1,941,636,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,636,096/23,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,602.78

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