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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,842.13 and 36,070.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,842.13 and 36,070.13 is: 54,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.13 : 36,070.13 = 36,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.13/36,070.13 = 36,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.13x = 36,070.13 × 36,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.13x = 1,301,053,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,053,917.52/23,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,569.55

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