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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,323.50 and 36,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,323.50 and 36,744.75 is: 57,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.50 : 36,744.75 = 36,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.50/36,744.75 = 36,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.50x = 36,744.75 × 36,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.50x = 1,350,176,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,176,652.56/23,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,889.11

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