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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,103.75 and 34,758.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,103.75 and 34,758.38 is: 52,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.75 : 34,758.38 = 34,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.75/34,758.38 = 34,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.75x = 34,758.38 × 34,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.75x = 1,208,144,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,144,632.64/23,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.14

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