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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,450 and 35,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,450 and 35,151 is: 52,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450 : 35,151 = 35,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450/35,151 = 35,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450x = 35,151 × 35,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450x = 1,235,592,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,592,801/23,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,690.52

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