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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,560 and 36,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,560 and 36,095 is: 55,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560 : 36,095 = 36,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560/36,095 = 36,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560x = 36,095 × 36,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560x = 1,302,849,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,849,025/23,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.19

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