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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,257.13 and 34,986.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,257.13 and 34,986.94 is: 52,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.13 : 34,986.94 = 34,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.13/34,986.94 = 34,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.13x = 34,986.94 × 34,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.13x = 1,224,085,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,085,795.63/23,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.72

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