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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,778 and 36,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,778 and 36,960 is: 57,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778 : 36,960 = 36,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778/36,960 = 36,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778x = 36,960 × 36,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778x = 1,366,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,041,600/23,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,449.81

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