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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,986.13 and 35,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,986.13 and 35,106.75 is: 51,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.13 : 35,106.75 = 35,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.13/35,106.75 = 35,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.13x = 35,106.75 × 35,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.13x = 1,232,483,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,483,895.56/23,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.20

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