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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,236 and 36,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,236 and 36,029 is: 55,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236 : 36,029 = 36,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236/36,029 = 36,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236x = 36,029 × 36,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236x = 1,298,088,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,088,841/23,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.42

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