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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,755 and 35,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,755 and 35,790 is: 53,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755 : 35,790 = 35,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755/35,790 = 35,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755x = 35,790 × 35,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755x = 1,280,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,924,100/23,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.29

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