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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,829.19 and 34,206.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,829.19 and 34,206.05 is: 49,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.19 : 34,206.05 = 34,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.19/34,206.05 = 34,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.19x = 34,206.05 × 34,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.19x = 1,170,053,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,053,642.81/23,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.70

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