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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140.25 and 23,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140.25 and 23,518.50 is: 36,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140.25 : 23,518.50 = 23,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140.25/23,518.50 = 23,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140.25x = 23,518.50 × 23,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140.25x = 553,119,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,119,842.25/15,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.07

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