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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,378 and 36,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,378 and 36,216 is: 56,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378 : 36,216 = 36,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378/36,216 = 36,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378x = 36,216 × 36,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378x = 1,311,598,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,598,656/23,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,103.97

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