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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,536 and 38,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,536 and 38,768 is: 63,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536 : 38,768 = 38,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536/38,768 = 38,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536x = 38,768 × 38,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536x = 1,502,957,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,957,824/23,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,857.83

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