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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,482 and 35,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,482 and 35,227 is: 52,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482 : 35,227 = 35,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482/35,227 = 35,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482x = 35,227 × 35,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482x = 1,240,941,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,941,529/23,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,846.50

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