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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,586 and 36,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,586 and 36,615 is: 56,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586 : 36,615 = 36,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586/36,615 = 36,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586x = 36,615 × 36,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586x = 1,340,658,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,658,225/23,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.27

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