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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,028 and 36,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,028 and 36,394 is: 57,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028 : 36,394 = 36,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028/36,394 = 36,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028x = 36,394 × 36,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028x = 1,324,523,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,523,236/23,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,517.94

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