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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,482.41 and 36,093.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,482.41 and 36,093.09 is: 55,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.41 : 36,093.09 = 36,093.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.41/36,093.09 = 36,093.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.41x = 36,093.09 × 36,093.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.41x = 1,302,711,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,711,416.45/23,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,476.06

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