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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,595.75 and 34,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,595.75 and 34,924.50 is: 51,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.75 : 34,924.50 = 34,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.75/34,924.50 = 34,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.75x = 34,924.50 × 34,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.75x = 1,219,720,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,720,700.25/23,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,692.39

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