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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,655.38 and 36,622.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,655.38 and 36,622.13 is: 56,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.38 : 36,622.13 = 36,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.38/36,622.13 = 36,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.38x = 36,622.13 × 36,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.38x = 1,341,180,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,180,039.52/23,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.63

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