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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,125.50 and 36,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,125.50 and 36,765 is: 58,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.50 : 36,765 = 36,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.50/36,765 = 36,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.50x = 36,765 × 36,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.50x = 1,351,665,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,665,225/23,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,449.12

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