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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,772.66 and 36,790.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,772.66 and 36,790.45 is: 56,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.66 : 36,790.45 = 36,790.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.66/36,790.45 = 36,790.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.66x = 36,790.45 × 36,790.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.66x = 1,353,537,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,537,441.14/23,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.74

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