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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,338.13 and 34,521.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,338.13 and 34,521.19 is: 51,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.13 : 34,521.19 = 34,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.13/34,521.19 = 34,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.13x = 34,521.19 × 34,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.13x = 1,191,712,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,712,386.41/23,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,062.90

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