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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,631.75 and 63,595.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,631.75 and 63,595.13 is: 171,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.75 : 63,595.13 = 63,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.75/63,595.13 = 63,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.75x = 63,595.13 × 63,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.75x = 4,044,339,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,339,923.77/23,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,140.09

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