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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,388.75 and 37,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,388.75 and 37,179 is: 59,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.75 : 37,179 = 37,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.75/37,179 = 37,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.75x = 37,179 × 37,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.75x = 1,382,278,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,278,041/23,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,100.12

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