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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,551 and 35,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,551 and 35,327 is: 52,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551 : 35,327 = 35,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551/35,327 = 35,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551x = 35,327 × 35,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551x = 1,247,996,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,996,929/23,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,991.25

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