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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,302.69 and 37,032.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,302.69 and 37,032.19 is: 58,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.69 : 37,032.19 = 37,032.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.69/37,032.19 = 37,032.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.69x = 37,032.19 × 37,032.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.69x = 1,371,382,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,382,911.04/23,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,850.85

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