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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,631 and 38,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,631 and 38,073 is: 61,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631 : 38,073 = 38,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631/38,073 = 38,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631x = 38,073 × 38,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631x = 1,449,553,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,553,329/23,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,341.18

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