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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,424 and 36,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,424 and 36,672 is: 57,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424 : 36,672 = 36,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424/36,672 = 36,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424x = 36,672 × 36,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424x = 1,344,835,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,835,584/23,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.72

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