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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,108 and 36,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,108 and 36,736 is: 58,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108 : 36,736 = 36,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108/36,736 = 36,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108x = 36,736 × 36,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108x = 1,349,533,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,533,696/23,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,401.15

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