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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,855.06 and 40,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,855.06 and 40,623.75 is: 69,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.06 : 40,623.75 = 40,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.06/40,623.75 = 40,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.06x = 40,623.75 × 40,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.06x = 1,650,289,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,289,064.06/23,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,179.83

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