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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,702.63 and 35,704.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,702.63 and 35,704.13 is: 53,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.63 : 35,704.13 = 35,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.63/35,704.13 = 35,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.63x = 35,704.13 × 35,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.63x = 1,274,784,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,784,542.02/23,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.42

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