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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,464.69 and 35,310.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,464.69 and 35,310.94 is: 53,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.69 : 35,310.94 = 35,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.69/35,310.94 = 35,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.69x = 35,310.94 × 35,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.69x = 1,246,862,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,862,307.13/23,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.82

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