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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,888 and 36,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,888 and 36,930 is: 57,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888 : 36,930 = 36,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888/36,930 = 36,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888x = 36,930 × 36,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888x = 1,363,824,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,824,900/23,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,092.47

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