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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,602 and 36,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,602 and 36,838 is: 57,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602 : 36,838 = 36,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602/36,838 = 36,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602x = 36,838 × 36,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602x = 1,357,038,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,038,244/23,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,496.75

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