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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,450 and 23,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,450 and 23,346 is: 40,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450 : 23,346 = 23,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450/23,346 = 23,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450x = 23,346 × 23,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450x = 545,035,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,035,716/13,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.10

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