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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,120 and 34,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,120 and 34,923 is: 52,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120 : 34,923 = 34,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120/34,923 = 34,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120x = 34,923 × 34,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120x = 1,219,615,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,615,929/23,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,751.55

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