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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,850.75 and 35,767.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,850.75 and 35,767.13 is: 53,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.75 : 35,767.13 = 35,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.75/35,767.13 = 35,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.75x = 35,767.13 × 35,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.75x = 1,279,287,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,287,230.77/23,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.19

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