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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,974.13 and 36,691.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,974.13 and 36,691.13 is: 56,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.13 : 36,691.13 = 36,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.13/36,691.13 = 36,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.13x = 36,691.13 × 36,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.13x = 1,346,238,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,238,653.77/23,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.82

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