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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,230.13 and 34,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,230.13 and 34,830 is: 52,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.13 : 34,830 = 34,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.13/34,830 = 34,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.13x = 34,830 × 34,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.13x = 1,213,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,128,900/23,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.23

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