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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,490 and 35,326.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,490 and 35,326.13 is: 53,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490 : 35,326.13 = 35,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490/35,326.13 = 35,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490x = 35,326.13 × 35,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490x = 1,247,935,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,935,107.52/23,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.23

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