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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,652 and 36,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,652 and 36,624 is: 56,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652 : 36,624 = 36,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652/36,624 = 36,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652x = 36,624 × 36,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652x = 1,341,317,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,317,376/23,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.53

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