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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,234 and 36,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,234 and 36,021 is: 55,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234 : 36,021 = 36,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234/36,021 = 36,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234x = 36,021 × 36,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234x = 1,297,512,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,512,441/23,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.42

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