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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,026.50 and 34,397.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,026.50 and 34,397.44 is: 51,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.50 : 34,397.44 = 34,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.50/34,397.44 = 34,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.50x = 34,397.44 × 34,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.50x = 1,183,183,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,183,706.57/23,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.57

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