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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,257.13 and 34,440.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,257.13 and 34,440.19 is: 51,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.13 : 34,440.19 = 34,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.13/34,440.19 = 34,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.13x = 34,440.19 × 34,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.13x = 1,186,126,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,126,515.04/23,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,000.56

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