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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,356.69 and 36,265.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,356.69 and 36,265.22 is: 56,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.69 : 36,265.22 = 36,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.69/36,265.22 = 36,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.69x = 36,265.22 × 36,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.69x = 1,315,166,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,166,090.99/23,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.90

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