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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,929 and 34,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,929 and 34,252 is: 49,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929 : 34,252 = 34,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929/34,252 = 34,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929x = 34,252 × 34,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929x = 1,173,199,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,199,504/23,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.35

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