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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,080.50 and 36,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,080.50 and 36,154.75 is: 56,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.50 : 36,154.75 = 36,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.50/36,154.75 = 36,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.50x = 36,154.75 × 36,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.50x = 1,307,165,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,165,947.56/23,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.08

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