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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,185.50 and 34,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,185.50 and 34,887 is: 52,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.50 : 34,887 = 34,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.50/34,887 = 34,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.50x = 34,887 × 34,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.50x = 1,217,102,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,102,769/23,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.14

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