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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,418 and 35,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,418 and 35,991 is: 55,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418 : 35,991 = 35,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418/35,991 = 35,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418x = 35,991 × 35,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418x = 1,295,352,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,352,081/23,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.38

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