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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,125 and 34,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,125 and 34,691 is: 52,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125 : 34,691 = 34,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125/34,691 = 34,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125x = 34,691 × 34,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125x = 1,203,465,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,465,481/23,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,041.75

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