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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,377.50 and 35,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,377.50 and 35,346 is: 53,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.50 : 35,346 = 35,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.50/35,346 = 35,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.50x = 35,346 × 35,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.50x = 1,249,339,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,339,716/23,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.97

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