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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,490 and 34,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,490 and 34,944.75 is: 51,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490 : 34,944.75 = 34,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490/34,944.75 = 34,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490x = 34,944.75 × 34,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490x = 1,221,135,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,135,552.56/23,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.34

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