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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,932.13 and 33,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,932.13 and 33,459.75 is: 46,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.13 : 33,459.75 = 33,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.13/33,459.75 = 33,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.13x = 33,459.75 × 33,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.13x = 1,119,554,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,554,870.06/23,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.42

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