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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,526 and 36,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,526 and 36,038 is: 55,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526 : 36,038 = 36,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526/36,038 = 36,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526x = 36,038 × 36,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526x = 1,298,737,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,737,444/23,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,204.35

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