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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,680 and 36,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,680 and 36,440 is: 56,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680 : 36,440 = 36,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680/36,440 = 36,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680x = 36,440 × 36,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680x = 1,327,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,873,600/23,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.74

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