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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,604.75 and 34,138.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,604.75 and 34,138.13 is: 49,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.75 : 34,138.13 = 34,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.75/34,138.13 = 34,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.75x = 34,138.13 × 34,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.75x = 1,165,411,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,411,578.52/23,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,371.91

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