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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,910 and 34,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,910 and 34,389 is: 49,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910 : 34,389 = 34,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910/34,389 = 34,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910x = 34,389 × 34,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910x = 1,182,603,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,603,321/23,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.62

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