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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,599.38 and 36,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,599.38 and 36,457 is: 56,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.38 : 36,457 = 36,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.38/36,457 = 36,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.38x = 36,457 × 36,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.38x = 1,329,112,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,112,849/23,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,319.83

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