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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,103.56 and 28,366.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,103.56 and 28,366.88 is: 34,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.56 : 28,366.88 = 28,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.56/28,366.88 = 28,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.56x = 28,366.88 × 28,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.56x = 804,679,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,679,597.27/23,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.24

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