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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,239 and 35,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,239 and 35,077 is: 52,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239 : 35,077 = 35,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239/35,077 = 35,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239x = 35,077 × 35,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239x = 1,230,395,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,395,929/23,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.30

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