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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,218 and 35,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,218 and 35,043 is: 52,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218 : 35,043 = 35,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218/35,043 = 35,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218x = 35,043 × 35,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218x = 1,228,011,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,011,849/23,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.51

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