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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,975.25 and 37,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,975.25 and 37,610.25 is: 58,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.25 : 37,610.25 = 37,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.25/37,610.25 = 37,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.25x = 37,610.25 × 37,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.25x = 1,414,530,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,530,905.06/23,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,999.63

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