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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,753.25 and 37,361.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,753.25 and 37,361.25 is: 58,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.25 : 37,361.25 = 37,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.25/37,361.25 = 37,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.25x = 37,361.25 × 37,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.25x = 1,395,863,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,863,001.56/23,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,765.14

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