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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,830.88 and 35,007.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,830.88 and 35,007.19 is: 51,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.88 : 35,007.19 = 35,007.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.88/35,007.19 = 35,007.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.88x = 35,007.19 × 35,007.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.88x = 1,225,503,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,503,176.66/23,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.02

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