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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,656 and 36,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,656 and 36,371 is: 55,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656 : 36,371 = 36,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656/36,371 = 36,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656x = 36,371 × 36,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656x = 1,322,849,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,849,641/23,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,920.26

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