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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,066 and 34,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,066 and 34,600 is: 51,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066 : 34,600 = 34,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066/34,600 = 34,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066x = 34,600 × 34,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066x = 1,197,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,160,000/23,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.50

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