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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,132 and 36,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,132 and 36,764 is: 58,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132 : 36,764 = 36,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132/36,764 = 36,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132x = 36,764 × 36,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132x = 1,351,591,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,591,696/23,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429.52

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