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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,720 and 36,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,720 and 36,772 is: 57,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720 : 36,772 = 36,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720/36,772 = 36,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720x = 36,772 × 36,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720x = 1,352,179,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,179,984/23,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,005.90

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