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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,978 and 36,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,978 and 36,300 is: 54,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,978 : 36,300 = 36,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,978/36,300 = 36,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,978x = 36,300 × 36,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,978x = 1,317,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,690,000/23,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.12

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