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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,884 and 33,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,884 and 33,936 is: 48,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884 : 33,936 = 33,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884/33,936 = 33,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884x = 33,936 × 33,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884x = 1,151,652,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,652,096/23,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.56

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