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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,352 and 37,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,352 and 37,138 is: 59,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352 : 37,138 = 37,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352/37,138 = 37,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352x = 37,138 × 37,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352x = 1,379,231,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,231,044/23,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,062.65

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