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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,961.09 and 36,277.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,961.09 and 36,277.45 is: 54,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.09 : 36,277.45 = 36,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.09/36,277.45 = 36,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.09x = 36,277.45 × 36,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.09x = 1,316,053,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,053,605.24/23,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.60

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