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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,430.75 and 35,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,430.75 and 35,176.50 is: 52,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.75 : 35,176.50 = 35,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.75/35,176.50 = 35,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.75x = 35,176.50 × 35,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.75x = 1,237,386,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,386,152.25/23,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.35

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