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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,338.13 and 37,123.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,338.13 and 37,123.31 is: 59,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.13 : 37,123.31 = 37,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.13/37,123.31 = 37,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.13x = 37,123.31 × 37,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.13x = 1,378,140,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,140,330.97/23,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,051.03

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