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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,310 and 36,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,310 and 36,345 is: 56,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310 : 36,345 = 36,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310/36,345 = 36,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310x = 36,345 × 36,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310x = 1,320,959,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,959,025/23,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,669.20

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