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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,887 and 36,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,887 and 36,833 is: 56,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887 : 36,833 = 36,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887/36,833 = 36,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887x = 36,833 × 36,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887x = 1,356,669,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,669,889/23,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.32

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