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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,592.75 and 36,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,592.75 and 36,207.75 is: 55,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.75 : 36,207.75 = 36,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.75/36,207.75 = 36,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.75x = 36,207.75 × 36,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.75x = 1,311,001,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,001,160.06/23,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.97

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