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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,636 and 38,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,636 and 38,080 is: 61,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636 : 38,080 = 38,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636/38,080 = 38,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636x = 38,080 × 38,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636x = 1,450,086,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,086,400/23,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,350.75

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