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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,042 and 36,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,042 and 36,751 is: 58,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042 : 36,751 = 36,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042/36,751 = 36,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042x = 36,751 × 36,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042x = 1,350,636,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,636,001/23,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,616.27

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