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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,611 and 34,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,611 and 34,565 is: 50,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611 : 34,565 = 34,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611/34,565 = 34,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611x = 34,565 × 34,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611x = 1,194,739,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,739,225/23,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.96

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