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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,471 and 34,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,471 and 34,581 is: 50,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471 : 34,581 = 34,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471/34,581 = 34,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471x = 34,581 × 34,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471x = 1,195,845,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,845,561/23,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,949.92

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