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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,843 and 35,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,843 and 35,035 is: 51,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843 : 35,035 = 35,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843/35,035 = 35,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843x = 35,035 × 35,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843x = 1,227,451,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,451,225/23,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,480.57

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