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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,350.78 and 37,122.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,350.78 and 37,122.05 is: 59,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.78 : 37,122.05 = 37,122.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.78/37,122.05 = 37,122.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.78x = 37,122.05 × 37,122.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.78x = 1,378,046,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,046,364.19/23,350.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,015.00

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