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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,287 and 34,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,287 and 34,982 is: 52,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287 : 34,982 = 34,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287/34,982 = 34,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287x = 34,982 × 34,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287x = 1,223,740,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,740,324/23,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,550.36

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