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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,714 and 35,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,714 and 35,509 is: 53,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714 : 35,509 = 35,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714/35,509 = 35,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714x = 35,509 × 35,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714x = 1,260,889,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,889,081/23,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.66

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