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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,334.75 and 35,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,334.75 and 35,867.25 is: 55,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.75 : 35,867.25 = 35,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.75/35,867.25 = 35,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.75x = 35,867.25 × 35,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.75x = 1,286,459,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,459,622.56/23,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,130.64

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