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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,371.81 and 36,258.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,371.81 and 36,258.13 is: 56,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.81 : 36,258.13 = 36,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.81/36,258.13 = 36,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.81x = 36,258.13 × 36,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.81x = 1,314,651,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,651,628.52/23,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,249.45

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