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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,338.75 and 34,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,338.75 and 34,855.75 is: 52,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.75 : 34,855.75 = 34,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.75/34,855.75 = 34,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.75x = 34,855.75 × 34,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.75x = 1,214,923,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,923,308.06/23,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.06

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