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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,518.50 and 36,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,518.50 and 36,027 is: 55,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.50 : 36,027 = 36,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.50/36,027 = 36,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.50x = 36,027 × 36,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.50x = 1,297,944,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,944,729/23,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,188.24

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