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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,535.56 and 36,054.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,535.56 and 36,054.84 is: 55,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.56 : 36,054.84 = 36,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.56/36,054.84 = 36,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.56x = 36,054.84 × 36,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.56x = 1,299,951,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,951,757.84/23,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.51

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