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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,387.06 and 35,945.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,387.06 and 35,945.44 is: 55,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.06 : 35,945.44 = 35,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.06/35,945.44 = 35,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.06x = 35,945.44 × 35,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.06x = 1,292,074,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,074,477.07/23,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.40

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