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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,351.25 and 36,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,351.25 and 36,257.25 is: 56,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.25 : 36,257.25 = 36,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.25/36,257.25 = 36,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.25x = 36,257.25 × 36,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.25x = 1,314,588,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,588,177.56/23,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,296.27

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