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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,364 and 32,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,364 and 32,130 is: 44,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364 : 32,130 = 32,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364/32,130 = 32,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364x = 32,130 × 32,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364x = 1,032,336,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,336,900/23,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.94

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