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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,847.75 and 36,271.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,847.75 and 36,271.13 is: 55,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.75 : 36,271.13 = 36,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.75/36,271.13 = 36,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.75x = 36,271.13 × 36,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.75x = 1,315,594,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,594,508.77/23,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.40

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