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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,350.50 and 34,943.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,350.50 and 34,943.25 is: 52,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.50 : 34,943.25 = 34,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.50/34,943.25 = 34,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.50x = 34,943.25 × 34,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.50x = 1,221,030,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,030,720.56/23,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.42

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