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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.63 and 34.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.63 and 34.88 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.63 : 34.88 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.63/34.88 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.63x = 34.88 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.63x = 1,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216.27/23.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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