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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,917 and 37,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,917 and 37,329 is: 58,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917 : 37,329 = 37,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917/37,329 = 37,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917x = 37,329 × 37,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917x = 1,393,454,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,454,241/23,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,262.08

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