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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,064 and 36,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,064 and 36,120 is: 56,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064 : 36,120 = 36,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064/36,120 = 36,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064x = 36,120 × 36,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064x = 1,304,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,654,400/23,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,566.70

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