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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,491.50 and 36,398.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,491.50 and 36,398.25 is: 56,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.50 : 36,398.25 = 36,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.50/36,398.25 = 36,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.50x = 36,398.25 × 36,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.50x = 1,324,832,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,832,603.06/23,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,396.25

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