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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,798 and 36,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,798 and 36,846 is: 57,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798 : 36,846 = 36,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798/36,846 = 36,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798x = 36,846 × 36,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798x = 1,357,627,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,627,716/23,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.98

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