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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,547 and 35,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,547 and 35,321 is: 52,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547 : 35,321 = 35,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547/35,321 = 35,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547x = 35,321 × 35,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547x = 1,247,573,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,573,041/23,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,982.25

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