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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,325 and 35,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,325 and 35,104.50 is: 52,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325 : 35,104.50 = 35,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325/35,104.50 = 35,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325x = 35,104.50 × 35,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325x = 1,232,325,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,325,920.25/23,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.84

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