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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,833 and 35,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,833 and 35,704 is: 53,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833 : 35,704 = 35,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833/35,704 = 35,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833x = 35,704 × 35,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833x = 1,274,775,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,775,616/23,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,487.84

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