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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,779.83 and 36,563.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,779.83 and 36,563.91 is: 56,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.83 : 36,563.91 = 36,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.83/36,563.91 = 36,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.83x = 36,563.91 × 36,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.83x = 1,336,919,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,919,240.26/23,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.73

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