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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,350.78 and 36,484.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,350.78 and 36,484.17 is: 57,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.78 : 36,484.17 = 36,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.78/36,484.17 = 36,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.78x = 36,484.17 × 36,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.78x = 1,331,094,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,094,797.40/23,350.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,004.29

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