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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,608.13 and 36,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,608.13 and 36,848.25 is: 57,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.13 : 36,848.25 = 36,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.13/36,848.25 = 36,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.13x = 36,848.25 × 36,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.13x = 1,357,793,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,793,528.06/23,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513.82

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