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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,472 and 35,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,472 and 35,201 is: 52,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472 : 35,201 = 35,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472/35,201 = 35,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472x = 35,201 × 35,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472x = 1,239,110,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,110,401/23,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,791.00

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