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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,979 and 36,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,979 and 36,301 is: 54,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,979 : 36,301 = 36,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,979/36,301 = 36,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,979x = 36,301 × 36,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,979x = 1,317,762,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,762,601/23,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.86

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