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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,115 and 34,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,115 and 34,836 is: 52,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115 : 34,836 = 34,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115/34,836 = 34,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115x = 34,836 × 34,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115x = 1,213,546,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,546,896/23,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.41

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