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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,624 and 38,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,624 and 38,064 is: 61,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624 : 38,064 = 38,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624/38,064 = 38,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624x = 38,064 × 38,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624x = 1,448,868,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,868,096/23,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330.35

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