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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,395.50 and 36,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,395.50 and 36,763.50 is: 57,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.50 : 36,763.50 = 36,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.50/36,763.50 = 36,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.50x = 36,763.50 × 36,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.50x = 1,351,554,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,554,932.25/23,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.87

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