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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,590.88 and 36,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,590.88 and 36,205.50 is: 55,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.88 : 36,205.50 = 36,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.88/36,205.50 = 36,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.88x = 36,205.50 × 36,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.88x = 1,310,838,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,838,230.25/23,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,565.48

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