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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,386 and 36,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,386 and 36,285 is: 56,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386 : 36,285 = 36,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386/36,285 = 36,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386x = 36,285 × 36,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386x = 1,316,601,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,601,225/23,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,298.69

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