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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,516 and 36,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,516 and 36,488 is: 56,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516 : 36,488 = 36,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516/36,488 = 36,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516x = 36,488 × 36,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516x = 1,331,374,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,374,144/23,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,615.67

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