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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,105 and 34,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,105 and 34,821.50 is: 52,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105 : 34,821.50 = 34,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105/34,821.50 = 34,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105x = 34,821.50 × 34,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105x = 1,212,536,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,536,862.25/23,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.41

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