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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,750 and 36,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,750 and 36,823 is: 57,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750 : 36,823 = 36,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750/36,823 = 36,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750x = 36,823 × 36,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750x = 1,355,933,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,933,329/23,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,091.93

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