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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,550.75 and 35,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,550.75 and 35,376.75 is: 53,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.75 : 35,376.75 = 35,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.75/35,376.75 = 35,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.75x = 35,376.75 × 35,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.75x = 1,251,514,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,514,440.56/23,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,141.17

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