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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,051 and 36,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,051 and 36,971 is: 59,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051 : 36,971 = 36,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051/36,971 = 36,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051x = 36,971 × 36,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051x = 1,366,854,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,854,841/23,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,296.99

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