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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,796 and 35,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,796 and 35,001 is: 51,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796 : 35,001 = 35,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796/35,001 = 35,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796x = 35,001 × 35,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796x = 1,225,070,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,070,001/23,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,482.18

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