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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,559 and 36,431.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,559 and 36,431.63 is: 56,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559 : 36,431.63 = 36,431.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559/36,431.63 = 36,431.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559x = 36,431.63 × 36,431.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559x = 1,327,263,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,263,300.14/23,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,337.85

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