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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,296 and 37,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,296 and 37,050 is: 58,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296 : 37,050 = 37,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296/37,050 = 37,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296x = 37,050 × 37,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296x = 1,372,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,702,500/23,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,924.39

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