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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,639 and 34,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,639 and 34,991 is: 51,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639 : 34,991 = 34,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639/34,991 = 34,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639x = 34,991 × 34,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639x = 1,224,370,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,370,081/23,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.50

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