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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,685.75 and 34,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,685.75 and 34,219 is: 49,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.75 : 34,219 = 34,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.75/34,219 = 34,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.75x = 34,219 × 34,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.75x = 1,170,939,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,939,961/23,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.47

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