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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,723.63 and 35,519.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,723.63 and 35,519.63 is: 53,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.63 : 35,519.63 = 35,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.63/35,519.63 = 35,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.63x = 35,519.63 × 35,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.63x = 1,261,643,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,643,760.14/23,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.90

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