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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,896 and 36,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,896 and 36,847 is: 56,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896 : 36,847 = 36,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896/36,847 = 36,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896x = 36,847 × 36,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896x = 1,357,701,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,701,409/23,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.10

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