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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,132.75 and 23,489.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,132.75 and 23,489.25 is: 36,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.75 : 23,489.25 = 23,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.75/23,489.25 = 23,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.75x = 23,489.25 × 23,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.75x = 551,744,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,744,865.56/15,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.32

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