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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,416.75 and 35,125.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,416.75 and 35,125.88 is: 52,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.75 : 35,125.88 = 35,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.75/35,125.88 = 35,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.75x = 35,125.88 × 35,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.75x = 1,233,827,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,827,094.52/23,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,689.94

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