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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,873 and 36,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,873 and 36,573 is: 56,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873 : 36,573 = 36,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873/36,573 = 36,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873x = 36,573 × 36,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873x = 1,337,584,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,584,329/23,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,029.17

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