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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,006 and 34,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,006 and 34,306 is: 51,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006 : 34,306 = 34,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006/34,306 = 34,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006x = 34,306 × 34,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006x = 1,176,901,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,901,636/23,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,156.29

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