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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,756 and 23,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,756 and 23,672 is: 63,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756 : 23,672 = 23,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756/23,672 = 23,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756x = 23,672 × 23,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756x = 560,363,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,363,584/8,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,997.67

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