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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,397.75 and 36,365.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,397.75 and 36,365.63 is: 56,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.75 : 36,365.63 = 36,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.75/36,365.63 = 36,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.75x = 36,365.63 × 36,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.75x = 1,322,458,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,458,681.64/23,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.76

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