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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,183.70 and 23,764.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,183.70 and 23,764.64 is: 37,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,183.70 : 23,764.64 = 23,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,183.70/23,764.64 = 23,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,183.70x = 23,764.64 × 23,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,183.70x = 564,758,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,758,144.04/15,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.02

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