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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,136 and 29,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,136 and 29,574 is: 37,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136 : 29,574 = 29,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136/29,574 = 29,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136x = 29,574 × 29,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136x = 874,621,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,621,476/23,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.49

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