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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,900 and 36,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,900 and 36,988 is: 57,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900 : 36,988 = 36,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900/36,988 = 36,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900x = 36,988 × 36,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900x = 1,368,112,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,112,144/23,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243.19

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