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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,251.50 and 34,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,251.50 and 34,785.75 is: 52,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.50 : 34,785.75 = 34,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.50/34,785.75 = 34,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.50x = 34,785.75 × 34,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.50x = 1,210,048,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,048,403.06/23,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.74

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