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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,326 and 36,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,326 and 36,748 is: 57,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326 : 36,748 = 36,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326/36,748 = 36,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326x = 36,748 × 36,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326x = 1,350,415,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,415,504/23,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893.15

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