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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,458.75 and 36,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,458.75 and 36,378.50 is: 56,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.75 : 36,378.50 = 36,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.75/36,378.50 = 36,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.75x = 36,378.50 × 36,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.75x = 1,323,395,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,395,262.25/23,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.72

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