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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,115.38 and 34,779.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,115.38 and 34,779.38 is: 52,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.38 : 34,779.38 = 34,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.38/34,779.38 = 34,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.38x = 34,779.38 × 34,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.38x = 1,209,604,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,604,925.39/23,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,329.02

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