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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,335 and 35,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,335 and 35,434 is: 53,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335 : 35,434 = 35,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335/35,434 = 35,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335x = 35,434 × 35,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335x = 1,255,568,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,568,356/23,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,806.23

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