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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,076.13 and 23,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,076.13 and 23,530.50 is: 36,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.13 : 23,530.50 = 23,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.13/23,530.50 = 23,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.13x = 23,530.50 × 23,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.13x = 553,684,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,684,430.25/15,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.91

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