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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,466 and 36,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,466 and 36,389 is: 56,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466 : 36,389 = 36,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466/36,389 = 36,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466x = 36,389 × 36,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466x = 1,324,159,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,159,321/23,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.85

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