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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,988 and 36,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,988 and 36,531 is: 55,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988 : 36,531 = 36,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988/36,531 = 36,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988x = 36,531 × 36,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988x = 1,334,513,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,513,961/23,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.56

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