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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,581.13 and 36,806.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,581.13 and 36,806.63 is: 57,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.13 : 36,806.63 = 36,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.13/36,806.63 = 36,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.13x = 36,806.63 × 36,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.13x = 1,354,727,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,727,643.89/23,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,449.66

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