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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,625 and 35,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,625 and 35,376 is: 52,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625 : 35,376 = 35,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625/35,376 = 35,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625x = 35,376 × 35,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625x = 1,251,461,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,461,376/23,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,971.91

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