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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,200 and 36,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,200 and 36,024 is: 55,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200 : 36,024 = 36,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200/36,024 = 36,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200x = 36,024 × 36,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200x = 1,297,728,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,728,576/23,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,936.58

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