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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,892.75 and 33,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,892.75 and 33,414.75 is: 46,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.75 : 33,414.75 = 33,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.75/33,414.75 = 33,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.75x = 33,414.75 × 33,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.75x = 1,116,545,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,545,517.56/23,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.56

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