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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,210.44 and 34,867.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,210.44 and 34,867.13 is: 52,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.44 : 34,867.13 = 34,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.44/34,867.13 = 34,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.44x = 34,867.13 × 34,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.44x = 1,215,716,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,716,405.77/23,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,378.00

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