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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,865.75 and 36,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,865.75 and 36,974.25 is: 57,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.75 : 36,974.25 = 36,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.75/36,974.25 = 36,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.75x = 36,974.25 × 36,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.75x = 1,367,095,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,095,163.06/23,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.72

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