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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,352 and 35,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,352 and 35,567 is: 54,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352 : 35,567 = 35,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352/35,567 = 35,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352x = 35,567 × 35,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352x = 1,265,011,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,011,489/23,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,171.44

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