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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,856 and 36,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,856 and 36,087.75 is: 54,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856 : 36,087.75 = 36,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856/36,087.75 = 36,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856x = 36,087.75 × 36,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856x = 1,302,325,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,325,700.06/23,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.12

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