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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,620.50 and 35,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,620.50 and 35,370 is: 52,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.50 : 35,370 = 35,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.50/35,370 = 35,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.50x = 35,370 × 35,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.50x = 1,251,036,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,036,900/23,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,964.03

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