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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,343 and 35,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,343 and 35,502 is: 53,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343 : 35,502 = 35,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343/35,502 = 35,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343x = 35,502 × 35,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343x = 1,260,392,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,392,004/23,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.43

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