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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,415.75 and 30,925.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,415.75 and 30,925.13 is: 40,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.75 : 30,925.13 = 30,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.75/30,925.13 = 30,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.75x = 30,925.13 × 30,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.75x = 956,363,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,363,356.27/23,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.74

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