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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,321.63 and 35,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,321.63 and 35,177.25 is: 53,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.63 : 35,177.25 = 35,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.63/35,177.25 = 35,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.63x = 35,177.25 × 35,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.63x = 1,237,438,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,438,917.56/23,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.72

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