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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,368 and 27,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,368 and 27,720 is: 32,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368 : 27,720 = 27,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368/27,720 = 27,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368x = 27,720 × 27,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368x = 768,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,398,400/23,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.51

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