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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,424 and 36,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,424 and 36,109 is: 55,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424 : 36,109 = 36,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424/36,109 = 36,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424x = 36,109 × 36,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424x = 1,303,859,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,859,881/23,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.42

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