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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,532 and 36,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,532 and 36,517 is: 56,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532 : 36,517 = 36,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532/36,517 = 36,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532x = 36,517 × 36,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532x = 1,333,491,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,491,289/23,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.15

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