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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,176.13 and 41,887.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,176.13 and 41,887.13 is: 75,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.13 : 41,887.13 = 41,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.13/41,887.13 = 41,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.13x = 41,887.13 × 41,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.13x = 1,754,531,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,531,240.77/23,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.25

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