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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,110.75 and 35,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,110.75 and 35,685 is: 55,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.75 : 35,685 = 35,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.75/35,685 = 35,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.75x = 35,685 × 35,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.75x = 1,273,419,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,419,225/23,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.73

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