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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,074.50 and 36,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,074.50 and 36,148.50 is: 56,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.50 : 36,148.50 = 36,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.50/36,148.50 = 36,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.50x = 36,148.50 × 36,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.50x = 1,306,714,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,714,052.25/23,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.22

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