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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,352 and 35,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,352 and 35,728 is: 54,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352 : 35,728 = 35,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352/35,728 = 35,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352x = 35,728 × 35,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352x = 1,276,489,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,489,984/23,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,662.98

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