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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,148 and 36,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,148 and 36,089 is: 56,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148 : 36,089 = 36,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148/36,089 = 36,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148x = 36,089 × 36,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148x = 1,302,415,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,415,921/23,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,264.73

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