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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,616 and 36,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,616 and 36,168 is: 55,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616 : 36,168 = 36,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616/36,168 = 36,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616x = 36,168 × 36,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616x = 1,308,124,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,124,224/23,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391.44

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