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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,651 and 35,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,651 and 35,576 is: 53,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651 : 35,576 = 35,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651/35,576 = 35,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651x = 35,576 × 35,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651x = 1,265,651,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,651,776/23,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,513.67

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