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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,534.25 and 36,690.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,534.25 and 36,690.75 is: 57,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.25 : 36,690.75 = 36,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.25/36,690.75 = 36,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.25x = 36,690.75 × 36,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.25x = 1,346,211,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,211,135.56/23,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,202.21

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