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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,517 and 36,885.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,517 and 36,885.38 is: 57,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517 : 36,885.38 = 36,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517/36,885.38 = 36,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517x = 36,885.38 × 36,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517x = 1,360,530,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,530,888.89/23,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,853.08

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