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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,617.50 and 36,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,617.50 and 36,861 is: 57,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.50 : 36,861 = 36,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.50/36,861 = 36,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.50x = 36,861 × 36,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.50x = 1,358,733,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,733,321/23,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,530.79

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