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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,832 and 36,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,832 and 36,260 is: 55,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832 : 36,260 = 36,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832/36,260 = 36,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832x = 36,260 × 36,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832x = 1,314,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,787,600/23,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,169.00

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