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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,521 and 36,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,521 and 36,434 is: 56,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521 : 36,434 = 36,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521/36,434 = 36,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521x = 36,434 × 36,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521x = 1,327,436,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,436,356/23,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.22

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