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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,040.39 and 36,635.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,040.39 and 36,635.10 is: 58,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.39 : 36,635.10 = 36,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.39/36,635.10 = 36,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.39x = 36,635.10 × 36,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.39x = 1,342,130,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,130,380.28/23,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,251.21

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