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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,047.03 and 34,574.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,047.03 and 34,574.34 is: 51,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.03 : 34,574.34 = 34,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.03/34,574.34 = 34,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.03x = 34,574.34 × 34,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.03x = 1,195,385,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,385,245.74/23,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.21

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