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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,935.50 and 35,918.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,935.50 and 35,918.44 is: 53,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.50 : 35,918.44 = 35,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.50/35,918.44 = 35,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.50x = 35,918.44 × 35,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.50x = 1,290,134,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,134,152.44/23,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.45

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