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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,314 and 36,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,314 and 36,973 is: 58,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314 : 36,973 = 36,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314/36,973 = 36,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314x = 36,973 × 36,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314x = 1,367,002,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,002,729/23,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,634.41

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