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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,745 and 36,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,745 and 36,913.50 is: 57,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745 : 36,913.50 = 36,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745/36,913.50 = 36,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745x = 36,913.50 × 36,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745x = 1,362,606,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,606,482.25/23,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,384.99

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