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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,955.75 and 33,490.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,955.75 and 33,490.13 is: 46,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.75 : 33,490.13 = 33,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.75/33,490.13 = 33,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.75x = 33,490.13 × 33,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.75x = 1,121,588,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,588,472.52/23,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.18

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