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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,026.62 and 36,615.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,026.62 and 36,615.96 is: 58,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.62 : 36,615.96 = 36,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.62/36,615.96 = 36,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.62x = 36,615.96 × 36,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.62x = 1,340,728,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,728,166.28/23,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,225.13

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