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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,549.25 and 35,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,549.25 and 35,324.25 is: 52,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.25 : 35,324.25 = 35,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.25/35,324.25 = 35,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.25x = 35,324.25 × 35,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.25x = 1,247,802,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,802,638.06/23,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,986.94

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