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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,391 and 35,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,391 and 35,203.50 is: 52,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391 : 35,203.50 = 35,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391/35,203.50 = 35,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391x = 35,203.50 × 35,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391x = 1,239,286,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,286,412.25/23,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,981.34

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