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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,510 and 36,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,510 and 36,420 is: 56,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510 : 36,420 = 36,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510/36,420 = 36,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510x = 36,420 × 36,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510x = 1,326,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,416,400/23,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.24

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