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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,910 and 33,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,910 and 33,443 is: 46,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910 : 33,443 = 33,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910/33,443 = 33,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910x = 33,443 × 33,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910x = 1,118,434,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,434,249/23,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.84

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