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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,330 and 36,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,330 and 36,147 is: 56,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330 : 36,147 = 36,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330/36,147 = 36,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330x = 36,147 × 36,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330x = 1,306,605,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,605,609/23,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,005.38

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