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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,641 and 35,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,641 and 35,549.75 is: 53,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641 : 35,549.75 = 35,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641/35,549.75 = 35,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641x = 35,549.75 × 35,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641x = 1,263,784,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,784,725.06/23,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457.33

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