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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,757 and 37,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,757 and 37,367 is: 58,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757 : 37,367 = 37,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757/37,367 = 37,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757x = 37,367 × 37,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757x = 1,396,292,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,292,689/23,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,773.95

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