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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,902 and 36,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,902 and 36,991 is: 57,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902 : 36,991 = 36,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902/36,991 = 36,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902x = 36,991 × 36,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902x = 1,368,334,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,334,081/23,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247.68

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