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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,487.19 and 36,373.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,487.19 and 36,373.78 is: 56,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.19 : 36,373.78 = 36,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.19/36,373.78 = 36,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.19x = 36,373.78 × 36,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.19x = 1,323,051,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,051,962.42/23,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,330.80

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