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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,107.50 and 36,734.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,107.50 and 36,734.25 is: 58,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.50 : 36,734.25 = 36,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.50/36,734.25 = 36,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.50x = 36,734.25 × 36,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.50x = 1,349,405,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,405,123.06/23,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,396.85

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