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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,448 and 35,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,448 and 35,268 is: 53,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448 : 35,268 = 35,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448/35,268 = 35,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448x = 35,268 × 35,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448x = 1,243,831,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,831,824/23,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.39

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