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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,460.75 and 35,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,460.75 and 35,199 is: 52,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.75 : 35,199 = 35,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.75/35,199 = 35,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.75x = 35,199 × 35,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.75x = 1,238,969,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,969,601/23,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.32

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