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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,436 and 36,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,436 and 36,183.75 is: 55,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436 : 36,183.75 = 36,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436/36,183.75 = 36,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436x = 36,183.75 × 36,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436x = 1,309,263,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,263,764.06/23,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.50

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