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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,463 and 36,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,463 and 36,873 is: 57,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463 : 36,873 = 36,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463/36,873 = 36,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463x = 36,873 × 36,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463x = 1,359,618,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,618,129/23,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,947.33

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