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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,992.88 and 37,634.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,992.88 and 37,634.41 is: 59,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.88 : 37,634.41 = 37,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.88/37,634.41 = 37,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.88x = 37,634.41 × 37,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.88x = 1,416,349,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,349,121.83/23,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,032.07

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