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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,841.13 and 35,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,841.13 and 35,031.75 is: 51,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.13 : 35,031.75 = 35,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.13/35,031.75 = 35,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.13x = 35,031.75 × 35,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.13x = 1,227,223,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,223,508.06/23,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,475.07

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