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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,875.50 and 36,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,875.50 and 36,851 is: 56,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.50 : 36,851 = 36,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.50/36,851 = 36,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.50x = 36,851 × 36,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.50x = 1,357,996,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,996,201/23,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878.23

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