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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,502 and 36,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,502 and 36,378 is: 56,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502 : 36,378 = 36,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502/36,378 = 36,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502x = 36,378 × 36,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502x = 1,323,358,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,358,884/23,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,308.35

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