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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,600 and 35,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,600 and 35,352 is: 52,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600 : 35,352 = 35,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600/35,352 = 35,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600x = 35,352 × 35,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600x = 1,249,763,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,763,904/23,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.10

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