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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,176.13 and 37,437.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,176.13 and 37,437.19 is: 60,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.13 : 37,437.19 = 37,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.13/37,437.19 = 37,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.13x = 37,437.19 × 37,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.13x = 1,401,543,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,543,007.91/23,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,473.57

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