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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,488 and 36,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,488 and 36,410 is: 56,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488 : 36,410 = 36,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488/36,410 = 36,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488x = 36,410 × 36,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488x = 1,325,688,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,688,100/23,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.08

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