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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,774 and 36,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,774 and 36,961 is: 57,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774 : 36,961 = 36,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774/36,961 = 36,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774x = 36,961 × 36,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774x = 1,366,115,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,115,521/23,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.59

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