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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,676 and 35,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,676 and 35,351 is: 52,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676 : 35,351 = 35,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676/35,351 = 35,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676x = 35,351 × 35,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676x = 1,249,693,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,693,201/23,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.12

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