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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,290.88 and 36,320.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,290.88 and 36,320.06 is: 56,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.88 : 36,320.06 = 36,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.88/36,320.06 = 36,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.88x = 36,320.06 × 36,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.88x = 1,319,146,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,146,940.00/23,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,637.93

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