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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,403.75 and 37,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,403.75 and 37,215.75 is: 59,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.75 : 37,215.75 = 37,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.75/37,215.75 = 37,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.75x = 37,215.75 × 37,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.75x = 1,385,012,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,012,048.06/23,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,179.07

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