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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,360.25 and 35,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,360.25 and 35,059.13 is: 52,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.25 : 35,059.13 = 35,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.25/35,059.13 = 35,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.25x = 35,059.13 × 35,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.25x = 1,229,142,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,142,245.77/23,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,616.83

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