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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,587.13 and 35,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,587.13 and 35,685 is: 53,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.13 : 35,685 = 35,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.13/35,685 = 35,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.13x = 35,685 × 35,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.13x = 1,273,419,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,419,225/23,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.89

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