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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,400 and 36,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,400 and 36,291 is: 56,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400 : 36,291 = 36,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400/36,291 = 36,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400x = 36,291 × 36,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400x = 1,317,036,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,036,681/23,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,283.62

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