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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,356.13 and 35,277.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,356.13 and 35,277.19 is: 53,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.13 : 35,277.19 = 35,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.13/35,277.19 = 35,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.13x = 35,277.19 × 35,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.13x = 1,244,479,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,479,957.91/23,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.81

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