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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,859 and 35,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,859 and 35,790.75 is: 53,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859 : 35,790.75 = 35,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859/35,790.75 = 35,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859x = 35,790.75 × 35,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859x = 1,280,977,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,977,785.56/23,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.50

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