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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,908.50 and 36,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,908.50 and 36,237 is: 54,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.50 : 36,237 = 36,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.50/36,237 = 36,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.50x = 36,237 × 36,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.50x = 1,313,120,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,120,169/23,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.73

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