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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,992.88 and 36,319.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,992.88 and 36,319.64 is: 54,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.88 : 36,319.64 = 36,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.88/36,319.64 = 36,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.88x = 36,319.64 × 36,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.88x = 1,319,116,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,116,295.13/23,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,979.50

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