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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,334.33 and 36,191.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,334.33 and 36,191.81 is: 56,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.33 : 36,191.81 = 36,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.33/36,191.81 = 36,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.33x = 36,191.81 × 36,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.33x = 1,309,847,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,847,292.04/23,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,133.92

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