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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,874.75 and 35,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,874.75 and 35,804.25 is: 53,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.75 : 35,804.25 = 35,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.75/35,804.25 = 35,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.75x = 35,804.25 × 35,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.75x = 1,281,944,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,944,318.06/23,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,694.57

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