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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,555.81 and 27,261.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,555.81 and 27,261.56 is: 31,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.81 : 27,261.56 = 27,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.81/27,261.56 = 27,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.81x = 27,261.56 × 27,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.81x = 743,192,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,192,789.94/23,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.29

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