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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,334.75 and 35,434.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,334.75 and 35,434.13 is: 53,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.75 : 35,434.13 = 35,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.75/35,434.13 = 35,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.75x = 35,434.13 × 35,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.75x = 1,255,577,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,577,214.52/23,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,807.19

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