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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,214.45 and 34,872.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,214.45 and 34,872.93 is: 52,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.45 : 34,872.93 = 34,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.45/34,872.93 = 34,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.45x = 34,872.93 × 34,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.45x = 1,216,121,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,121,412.30/23,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.40

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