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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,911.03 and 35,137.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,911.03 and 35,137.34 is: 51,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.03 : 35,137.34 = 35,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.03/35,137.34 = 35,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.03x = 35,137.34 × 35,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.03x = 1,234,632,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,632,376.78/23,911.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,634.43

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