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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,782 and 36,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,782 and 36,966 is: 57,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782 : 36,966 = 36,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782/36,966 = 36,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782x = 36,966 × 36,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782x = 1,366,485,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,485,156/23,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,458.80

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