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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,688 and 36,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,688 and 36,952 is: 57,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688 : 36,952 = 36,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688/36,952 = 36,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688x = 36,952 × 36,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688x = 1,365,450,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,450,304/23,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,643.12

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