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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,823 and 36,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,823 and 36,492 is: 55,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823 : 36,492 = 36,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823/36,492 = 36,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823x = 36,492 × 36,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823x = 1,331,666,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,666,064/23,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.34

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