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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,708 and 39,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,708 and 39,508 is: 65,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708 : 39,508 = 39,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708/39,508 = 39,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708x = 39,508 × 39,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708x = 1,560,882,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,882,064/23,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,837.78

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