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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,014 and 36,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,014 and 36,376 is: 57,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014 : 36,376 = 36,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014/36,376 = 36,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014x = 36,376 × 36,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014x = 1,323,213,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,213,376/23,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,496.02

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