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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,793 and 35,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,793 and 35,629 is: 53,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793 : 35,629 = 35,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793/35,629 = 35,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793x = 35,629 × 35,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793x = 1,269,425,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,425,641/23,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.90

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