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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,605.17 and 36,604.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,605.17 and 36,604.41 is: 56,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.17 : 36,604.41 = 36,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.17/36,604.41 = 36,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.17x = 36,604.41 × 36,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.17x = 1,339,882,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,882,556.92/23,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.25

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