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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,138 and 34,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,138 and 34,755 is: 52,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138 : 34,755 = 34,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138/34,755 = 34,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138x = 34,755 × 34,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138x = 1,207,910,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,910,025/23,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.60

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