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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,106 and 34,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,106 and 34,823 is: 52,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106 : 34,823 = 34,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106/34,823 = 34,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106x = 34,823 × 34,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106x = 1,212,641,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,641,329/23,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.66

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