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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,151.75 and 34,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,151.75 and 34,575 is: 51,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.75 : 34,575 = 34,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.75/34,575 = 34,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.75x = 34,575 × 34,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.75x = 1,195,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,430,625/23,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,634.57

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