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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,010.75 and 36,704.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,010.75 and 36,704.25 is: 58,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010.75 : 36,704.25 = 36,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010.75/36,704.25 = 36,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010.75x = 36,704.25 × 36,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010.75x = 1,347,201,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,201,968.06/23,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,546.63

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