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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,356.50 and 35,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,356.50 and 35,277.75 is: 53,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.50 : 35,277.75 = 35,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.50/35,277.75 = 35,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.50x = 35,277.75 × 35,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.50x = 1,244,519,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,519,645.06/23,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.65

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