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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,356.97 and 35,001.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,356.97 and 35,001.28 is: 52,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.97 : 35,001.28 = 35,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.97/35,001.28 = 35,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.97x = 35,001.28 × 35,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.97x = 1,225,089,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,089,689.14/23,356.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.71

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