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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,040 and 36,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,040 and 36,000 is: 56,250

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040 : 36,000 = 36,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040/36,000 = 36,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040x = 36,000 × 36,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040x = 1,296,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,000,000/23,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250

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