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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,506 and 36,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,506 and 36,004.50 is: 55,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506 : 36,004.50 = 36,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506/36,004.50 = 36,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506x = 36,004.50 × 36,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506x = 1,296,324,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,324,020.25/23,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,148.64

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