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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,338 and 36,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,338 and 36,160 is: 56,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338 : 36,160 = 36,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338/36,160 = 36,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338x = 36,160 × 36,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338x = 1,307,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,545,600/23,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.46

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