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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,247 and 34,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,247 and 34,953.75 is: 52,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247 : 34,953.75 = 34,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247/34,953.75 = 34,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247x = 34,953.75 × 34,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247x = 1,221,764,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,764,639.06/23,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.80

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