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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,641.88 and 36,080.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,641.88 and 36,080.44 is: 55,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.88 : 36,080.44 = 36,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.88/36,080.44 = 36,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.88x = 36,080.44 × 36,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.88x = 1,301,797,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,797,970.19/23,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.23

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