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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,158.50 and 36,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,158.50 and 36,879.75 is: 58,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.50 : 36,879.75 = 36,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.50/36,879.75 = 36,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.50x = 36,879.75 × 36,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.50x = 1,360,115,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,115,960.06/23,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,730.75

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