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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,628 and 38,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,628 and 38,676 is: 63,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628 : 38,676 = 38,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628/38,676 = 38,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628x = 38,676 × 38,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628x = 1,495,832,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,832,976/23,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,307.64

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