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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,742 and 36,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,742 and 36,908 is: 57,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742 : 36,908 = 36,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742/36,908 = 36,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742x = 36,908 × 36,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742x = 1,362,200,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,200,464/23,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.14

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