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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,500.13 and 36,406.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,500.13 and 36,406.13 is: 56,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.13 : 36,406.13 = 36,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.13/36,406.13 = 36,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.13x = 36,406.13 × 36,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.13x = 1,325,405,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,405,937.52/23,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,399.95

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