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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,471.25 and 35,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,471.25 and 35,199.75 is: 52,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.25 : 35,199.75 = 35,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.25/35,199.75 = 35,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.25x = 35,199.75 × 35,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.25x = 1,239,022,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,022,400.06/23,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.94

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