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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,240 and 34,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,240 and 34,913 is: 52,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240 : 34,913 = 34,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240/34,913 = 34,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240x = 34,913 × 34,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240x = 1,218,917,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,917,569/23,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,449.12

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