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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,352.28 and 37,176.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,352.28 and 37,176.19 is: 59,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.28 : 37,176.19 = 37,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.28/37,176.19 = 37,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.28x = 37,176.19 × 37,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.28x = 1,382,068,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,068,917.04/23,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,183.46

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