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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,474 and 36,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,474 and 36,890 is: 57,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474 : 36,890 = 36,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474/36,890 = 36,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474x = 36,890 × 36,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474x = 1,360,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,872,100/23,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,973.59

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