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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,370 and 36,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,370 and 36,287 is: 56,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370 : 36,287 = 36,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370/36,287 = 36,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370x = 36,287 × 36,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370x = 1,316,746,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,746,369/23,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.45

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