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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,492 and 36,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,492 and 36,399 is: 56,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492 : 36,399 = 36,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492/36,399 = 36,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492x = 36,399 × 36,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492x = 1,324,887,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,887,201/23,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397.38

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