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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,293.88 and 36,136.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,293.88 and 36,136.13 is: 56,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.88 : 36,136.13 = 36,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.88/36,136.13 = 36,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.88x = 36,136.13 × 36,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.88x = 1,305,819,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,819,530.02/23,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,058.49

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