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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,307.75 and 36,335.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,307.75 and 36,335.25 is: 56,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.75 : 36,335.25 = 36,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.75/36,335.25 = 36,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.75x = 36,335.25 × 36,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.75x = 1,320,250,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,250,392.56/23,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.27

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