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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,452.50 and 36,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,452.50 and 36,381 is: 56,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.50 : 36,381 = 36,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.50/36,381 = 36,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.50x = 36,381 × 36,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.50x = 1,323,577,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,577,161/23,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.51

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