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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,218 and 35,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,218 and 35,371 is: 53,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218 : 35,371 = 35,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218/35,371 = 35,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218x = 35,371 × 35,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218x = 1,251,107,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,107,641/23,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,885.25

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