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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,427 and 36,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,427 and 36,589.50 is: 57,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427 : 36,589.50 = 36,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427/36,589.50 = 36,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427x = 36,589.50 × 36,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427x = 1,338,791,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,791,510.25/23,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.37

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