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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,891.75 and 35,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,891.75 and 35,833.75 is: 53,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.75 : 35,833.75 = 35,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.75/35,833.75 = 35,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.75x = 35,833.75 × 35,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.75x = 1,284,057,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,057,639.06/23,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.81

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