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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,473.13 and 36,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,473.13 and 36,402.75 is: 56,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.13 : 36,402.75 = 36,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.13/36,402.75 = 36,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.13x = 36,402.75 × 36,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.13x = 1,325,160,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,160,207.56/23,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,454.36

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