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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,168.50 and 23,743.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,168.50 and 23,743.13 is: 37,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,168.50 : 23,743.13 = 23,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,168.50/23,743.13 = 23,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,168.50x = 23,743.13 × 23,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,168.50x = 563,735,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,735,984.77/15,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.91

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