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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,744 and 36,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,744 and 36,096 is: 54,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744 : 36,096 = 36,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744/36,096 = 36,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744x = 36,096 × 36,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744x = 1,302,921,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,921,216/23,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.70

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