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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,970 and 36,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,970 and 36,790 is: 56,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970 : 36,790 = 36,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970/36,790 = 36,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970x = 36,790 × 36,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970x = 1,353,504,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,504,100/23,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,466.59

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