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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,688 and 36,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,688 and 36,679 is: 56,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688 : 36,679 = 36,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688/36,679 = 36,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688x = 36,679 × 36,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688x = 1,345,349,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,349,041/23,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,794.54

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