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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,216.63 and 34,876.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,216.63 and 34,876.13 is: 52,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.63 : 34,876.13 = 34,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.63/34,876.13 = 34,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.63x = 34,876.13 × 34,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.63x = 1,216,344,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,344,095.02/23,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.08

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