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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,652.50 and 36,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,652.50 and 36,366.50 is: 55,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.50 : 36,366.50 = 36,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.50/36,366.50 = 36,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.50x = 36,366.50 × 36,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.50x = 1,322,522,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,522,322.25/23,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,914.69

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