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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,844.38 and 35,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,844.38 and 35,073 is: 51,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.38 : 35,073 = 35,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.38/35,073 = 35,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.38x = 35,073 × 35,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.38x = 1,230,115,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,115,329/23,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.33

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