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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,740 and 36,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,740 and 36,906 is: 57,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740 : 36,906 = 36,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740/36,906 = 36,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740x = 36,906 × 36,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740x = 1,362,052,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,052,836/23,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373.75

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