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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,513 and 36,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,513 and 36,431 is: 56,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513 : 36,431 = 36,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513/36,431 = 36,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513x = 36,431 × 36,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513x = 1,327,217,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,217,761/23,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.13

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