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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,779.13 and 35,592.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,779.13 and 35,592.19 is: 53,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.13 : 35,592.19 = 35,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.13/35,592.19 = 35,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.13x = 35,592.19 × 35,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.13x = 1,266,803,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,803,811.04/23,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.78

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