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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,481 and 35,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,481 and 35,232.75 is: 52,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481 : 35,232.75 = 35,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481/35,232.75 = 35,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481x = 35,232.75 × 35,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481x = 1,241,346,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,346,672.56/23,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,866.01

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