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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,098.50 and 34,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,098.50 and 34,812 is: 52,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.50 : 34,812 = 34,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.50/34,812 = 34,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.50x = 34,812 × 34,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.50x = 1,211,875,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,875,344/23,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,465.54

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