Finding the Third Proportional to 23,192 and 34,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,192 and 34,894 is: 52,500.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,192 : 34,894 = 34,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,192/34,894 = 34,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,192x = 34,894 × 34,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,192x = 1,217,591,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,217,591,236/23,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,500.48
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