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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,282.44 and 34,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,282.44 and 34,992 is: 52,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.44 : 34,992 = 34,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.44/34,992 = 34,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.44x = 34,992 × 34,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.44x = 1,224,440,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,440,064/23,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,590.72

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