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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,045.75 and 23,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,045.75 and 23,406.75 is: 36,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.75 : 23,406.75 = 23,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.75/23,406.75 = 23,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.75x = 23,406.75 × 23,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.75x = 547,875,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,875,945.56/15,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.00

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