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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,524 and 37,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,524 and 37,446 is: 59,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524 : 37,446 = 37,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524/37,446 = 37,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524x = 37,446 × 37,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524x = 1,402,202,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,202,916/23,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,607.33

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