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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,061 and 34,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,061 and 34,800 is: 52,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061 : 34,800 = 34,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061/34,800 = 34,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061x = 34,800 × 34,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061x = 1,211,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,040,000/23,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,514.64

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