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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,053 and 36,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,053 and 36,664.50 is: 58,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053 : 36,664.50 = 36,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053/36,664.50 = 36,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053x = 36,664.50 × 36,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053x = 1,344,285,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,285,560.25/23,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,312.83

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