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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,091.75 and 34,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,091.75 and 34,803 is: 52,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.75 : 34,803 = 34,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.75/34,803 = 34,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.75x = 34,803 × 34,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.75x = 1,211,248,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,248,809/23,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,453.75

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