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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,140.13 and 34,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,140.13 and 34,615.13 is: 51,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.13 : 34,615.13 = 34,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.13/34,615.13 = 34,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.13x = 34,615.13 × 34,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.13x = 1,198,206,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,206,878.77/23,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.48

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