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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,841 and 36,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,841 and 36,261 is: 55,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841 : 36,261 = 36,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841/36,261 = 36,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841x = 36,261 × 36,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841x = 1,314,860,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,860,121/23,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,151.22

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