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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,020 and 35,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,020 and 35,547 is: 54,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020 : 35,547 = 35,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020/35,547 = 35,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020x = 35,547 × 35,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020x = 1,263,589,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,589,209/23,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,890.93

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