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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,713 and 23,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,713 and 23,637 is: 31,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713 : 23,637 = 23,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713/23,637 = 23,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713x = 23,637 × 23,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713x = 558,707,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,707,769/17,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.24

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