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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,533.50 and 36,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,533.50 and 36,009 is: 55,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.50 : 36,009 = 36,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.50/36,009 = 36,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.50x = 36,009 × 36,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.50x = 1,296,648,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,648,081/23,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.97

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