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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,634 and 35,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,634 and 35,631 is: 53,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634 : 35,631 = 35,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634/35,631 = 35,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634x = 35,631 × 35,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634x = 1,269,568,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,568,161/23,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,717.87

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