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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,626 and 36,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,626 and 36,559 is: 56,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626 : 36,559 = 36,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626/36,559 = 36,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626x = 36,559 × 36,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626x = 1,336,560,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,560,481/23,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.59

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