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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,123 and 23,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,123 and 23,634.75 is: 36,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123 : 23,634.75 = 23,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123/23,634.75 = 23,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123x = 23,634.75 × 23,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123x = 558,601,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,601,407.56/15,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.21

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