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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,951.25 and 36,764.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,951.25 and 36,764.25 is: 56,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.25 : 36,764.25 = 36,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.25/36,764.25 = 36,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.25x = 36,764.25 × 36,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.25x = 1,351,610,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,610,078.06/23,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,431.71

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