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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,126.50 and 34,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,126.50 and 34,693 is: 52,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.50 : 34,693 = 34,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.50/34,693 = 34,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.50x = 34,693 × 34,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.50x = 1,203,604,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,604,249/23,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.38

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