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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,296 and 34,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,296 and 34,620 is: 51,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296 : 34,620 = 34,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296/34,620 = 34,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296x = 34,620 × 34,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296x = 1,198,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,544,400/23,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.51

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