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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,622 and 35,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,622 and 35,130 is: 52,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622 : 35,130 = 35,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622/35,130 = 35,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622x = 35,130 × 35,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622x = 1,234,116,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,116,900/23,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.39

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