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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,652 and 37,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,652 and 37,017 is: 57,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652 : 37,017 = 37,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652/37,017 = 37,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652x = 37,017 × 37,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652x = 1,370,258,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,258,289/23,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,934.14

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