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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,121.13 and 23,632.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,121.13 and 23,632.31 is: 36,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,121.13 : 23,632.31 = 23,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,121.13/23,632.31 = 23,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,121.13x = 23,632.31 × 23,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,121.13x = 558,486,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,486,194.10/15,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.17

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