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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,303.25 and 36,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,303.25 and 36,351 is: 56,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.25 : 36,351 = 36,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.25/36,351 = 36,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.25x = 36,351 × 36,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.25x = 1,321,395,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,395,201/23,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.33

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