Finding the Third Proportional to 23,000 and 35,162
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,000 and 35,162 is: 53,755.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,000 : 35,162 = 35,162 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,000/35,162 = 35,162/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,000x = 35,162 × 35,162 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,000x = 1,236,366,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,236,366,244/23,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,755.05
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