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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,305.50 and 35,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,305.50 and 35,391 is: 53,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.50 : 35,391 = 35,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.50/35,391 = 35,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.50x = 35,391 × 35,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.50x = 1,252,522,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,522,881/23,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,743.66

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