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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,510.46 and 36,444.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,510.46 and 36,444.62 is: 56,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.46 : 36,444.62 = 36,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.46/36,444.62 = 36,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.46x = 36,444.62 × 36,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.46x = 1,328,210,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,210,406.67/23,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,494.44

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