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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,763.75 and 37,625.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,763.75 and 37,625.63 is: 59,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.75 : 37,625.63 = 37,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.75/37,625.63 = 37,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.75x = 37,625.63 × 37,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.75x = 1,415,687,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,687,656.64/23,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,573.41

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