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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,492.25 and 35,249.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,492.25 and 35,249.63 is: 52,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.25 : 35,249.63 = 35,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.25/35,249.63 = 35,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.25x = 35,249.63 × 35,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.25x = 1,242,536,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,536,062.64/23,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.32

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