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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,032 and 36,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,032 and 36,090 is: 56,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032 : 36,090 = 36,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032/36,090 = 36,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032x = 36,090 × 36,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032x = 1,302,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,488,100/23,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.24

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