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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,116 and 35,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,116 and 35,538 is: 54,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116 : 35,538 = 35,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116/35,538 = 35,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116x = 35,538 × 35,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116x = 1,262,949,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,949,444/23,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.29

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