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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,234.63 and 36,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,234.63 and 36,929.25 is: 58,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.63 : 36,929.25 = 36,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.63/36,929.25 = 36,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.63x = 36,929.25 × 36,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.63x = 1,363,769,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,769,505.56/23,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,695.57

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