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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,841 and 35,736.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,841 and 35,736.19 is: 53,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841 : 35,736.19 = 35,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841/35,736.19 = 35,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841x = 35,736.19 × 35,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841x = 1,277,075,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,075,097.04/23,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,566.34

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