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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,235.75 and 34,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,235.75 and 34,904.25 is: 52,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.75 : 34,904.25 = 34,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.75/34,904.25 = 34,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.75x = 34,904.25 × 34,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.75x = 1,218,306,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,306,668.06/23,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.42

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