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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,127 and 34,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,127 and 34,853 is: 52,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127 : 34,853 = 34,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127/34,853 = 34,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127x = 34,853 × 34,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127x = 1,214,731,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,731,609/23,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.39

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