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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,409 and 36,632.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,409 and 36,632.25 is: 57,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409 : 36,632.25 = 36,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409/36,632.25 = 36,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409x = 36,632.25 × 36,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409x = 1,341,921,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,921,740.06/23,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,325.03

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