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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,009.06 and 36,108.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,009.06 and 36,108.28 is: 56,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.06 : 36,108.28 = 36,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.06/36,108.28 = 36,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.06x = 36,108.28 × 36,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.06x = 1,303,807,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,807,974.83/23,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.98

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