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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,751 and 37,082.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,751 and 37,082.25 is: 57,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751 : 37,082.25 = 37,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751/37,082.25 = 37,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751x = 37,082.25 × 37,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751x = 1,375,093,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,093,265.06/23,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,896.23

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