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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,244.47 and 34,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,244.47 and 34,809.75 is: 52,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.47 : 34,809.75 = 34,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.47/34,809.75 = 34,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.47x = 34,809.75 × 34,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.47x = 1,211,718,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,718,695.06/23,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,129.33

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