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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,950.69 and 34,528.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,950.69 and 34,528.78 is: 49,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.69 : 34,528.78 = 34,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.69/34,528.78 = 34,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.69x = 34,528.78 × 34,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.69x = 1,192,236,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,236,734.61/23,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,778.81

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