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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,086 and 34,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,086 and 34,629 is: 51,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086 : 34,629 = 34,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086/34,629 = 34,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086x = 34,629 × 34,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086x = 1,199,167,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,167,641/23,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,943.50

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