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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,310.91 and 36,968.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,310.91 and 36,968.27 is: 58,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.91 : 36,968.27 = 36,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.91/36,968.27 = 36,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.91x = 36,968.27 × 36,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.91x = 1,366,653,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,653,240.95/23,310.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,627.18

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