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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,506.50 and 35,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,506.50 and 35,305.50 is: 53,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.50 : 35,305.50 = 35,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.50/35,305.50 = 35,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.50x = 35,305.50 × 35,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.50x = 1,246,478,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,478,330.25/23,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,026.96

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