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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,612.63 and 36,854.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,612.63 and 36,854.44 is: 57,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.63 : 36,854.44 = 36,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.63/36,854.44 = 36,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.63x = 36,854.44 × 36,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.63x = 1,358,249,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,249,563.44/23,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.18

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