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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,493 and 34,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,493 and 34,302 is: 50,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493 : 34,302 = 34,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493/34,302 = 34,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493x = 34,302 × 34,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493x = 1,176,627,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,627,204/23,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.16

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