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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,019.19 and 34,983.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,019.19 and 34,983.56 is: 53,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.19 : 34,983.56 = 34,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.19/34,983.56 = 34,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.19x = 34,983.56 × 34,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.19x = 1,223,849,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,849,645.19/23,019.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,166.50

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