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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,252.63 and 36,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,252.63 and 36,094.50 is: 56,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.63 : 36,094.50 = 36,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.63/36,094.50 = 36,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.63x = 36,094.50 × 36,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.63x = 1,302,812,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,812,930.25/23,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.64

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