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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,346 and 36,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,346 and 36,963 is: 58,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346 : 36,963 = 36,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346/36,963 = 36,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346x = 36,963 × 36,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346x = 1,366,263,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,263,369/23,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,522.38

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