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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,220 and 34,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,220 and 34,742 is: 51,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220 : 34,742 = 34,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220/34,742 = 34,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220x = 34,742 × 34,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220x = 1,207,006,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,006,564/23,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,981.33

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