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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,625.75 and 36,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,625.75 and 36,252 is: 55,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.75 : 36,252 = 36,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.75/36,252 = 36,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.75x = 36,252 × 36,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.75x = 1,314,207,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,207,504/23,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.06

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