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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,343.75 and 35,555.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,343.75 and 35,555.63 is: 54,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.75 : 35,555.63 = 35,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.75/35,555.63 = 35,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.75x = 35,555.63 × 35,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.75x = 1,264,202,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,202,469.14/23,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.93

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