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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,612.77 and 36,560.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,612.77 and 36,560.11 is: 56,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.77 : 36,560.11 = 36,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.77/36,560.11 = 36,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.77x = 36,560.11 × 36,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.77x = 1,336,641,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,641,597.51/23,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,606.74

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