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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,127.75 and 35,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,127.75 and 35,826.75 is: 55,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.75 : 35,826.75 = 35,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.75/35,826.75 = 35,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.75x = 35,826.75 × 35,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.75x = 1,283,556,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,556,015.56/23,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.53

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