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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,599 and 36,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,599 and 36,217.50 is: 55,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599 : 36,217.50 = 36,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599/36,217.50 = 36,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599x = 36,217.50 × 36,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599x = 1,311,707,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,707,306.25/23,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.17

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