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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,014.75 and 31,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,014.75 and 31,240.75 is: 42,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.75 : 31,240.75 = 31,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.75/31,240.75 = 31,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.75x = 31,240.75 × 31,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.75x = 975,984,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,984,460.56/23,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,406.91

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