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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,422 and 36,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,422 and 36,105 is: 55,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422 : 36,105 = 36,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422/36,105 = 36,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422x = 36,105 × 36,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422x = 1,303,571,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,571,025/23,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.84

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