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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,253.75 and 36,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,253.75 and 36,096.75 is: 56,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.75 : 36,096.75 = 36,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.75/36,096.75 = 36,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.75x = 36,096.75 × 36,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.75x = 1,302,975,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,975,360.56/23,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,032.91

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