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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,958 and 36,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,958 and 36,582.75 is: 55,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958 : 36,582.75 = 36,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958/36,582.75 = 36,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958x = 36,582.75 × 36,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958x = 1,338,297,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,297,597.56/23,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,860.16

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