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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,235 and 34,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,235 and 34,905 is: 52,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235 : 34,905 = 34,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235/34,905 = 34,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235x = 34,905 × 34,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235x = 1,218,359,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,359,025/23,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.37

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