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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,700 and 36,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,700 and 36,710 is: 56,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700 : 36,710 = 36,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700/36,710 = 36,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700x = 36,710 × 36,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700x = 1,347,624,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,624,100/23,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.78

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