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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,844.38 and 34,946.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,844.38 and 34,946.44 is: 51,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.38 : 34,946.44 = 34,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.38/34,946.44 = 34,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.38x = 34,946.44 × 34,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.38x = 1,221,253,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,253,493.94/23,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,217.68

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