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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,840 and 36,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,840 and 36,528 is: 55,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840 : 36,528 = 36,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840/36,528 = 36,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840x = 36,528 × 36,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840x = 1,334,294,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,294,784/23,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,968.74

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