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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,417.44 and 35,709.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,417.44 and 35,709.19 is: 54,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.44 : 35,709.19 = 35,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.44/35,709.19 = 35,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.44x = 35,709.19 × 35,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.44x = 1,275,146,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,146,071.91/23,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.84

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