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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,618.25 and 36,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,618.25 and 36,055.13 is: 55,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.25 : 36,055.13 = 36,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.25/36,055.13 = 36,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.25x = 36,055.13 × 36,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.25x = 1,299,972,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,972,038.77/23,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.00

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