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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,328 and 36,019.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,328 and 36,019.13 is: 55,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328 : 36,019.13 = 36,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328/36,019.13 = 36,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328x = 36,019.13 × 36,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328x = 1,297,377,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,377,365.77/23,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.60

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