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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,326 and 36,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,326 and 36,910 is: 58,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326 : 36,910 = 36,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326/36,910 = 36,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326x = 36,910 × 36,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326x = 1,362,348,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,348,100/23,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,404.70

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