Finding the Third Proportional to 23,000 and 34,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,000 and 34,257 is: 51,023.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,000 : 34,257 = 34,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,000/34,257 = 34,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,000x = 34,257 × 34,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,000x = 1,173,542,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,173,542,049/23,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,023.57
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