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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,694.19 and 35,637.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,694.19 and 35,637.47 is: 53,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.19 : 35,637.47 = 35,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.19/35,637.47 = 35,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.19x = 35,637.47 × 35,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.19x = 1,270,029,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,029,178.91/23,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,600.87

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