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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,704 and 36,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,704 and 36,716 is: 56,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704 : 36,716 = 36,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704/36,716 = 36,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704x = 36,716 × 36,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704x = 1,348,064,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,064,656/23,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.77

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