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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,231.38 and 23,538.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,231.38 and 23,538.38 is: 36,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,231.38 : 23,538.38 = 23,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,231.38/23,538.38 = 23,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,231.38x = 23,538.38 × 23,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,231.38x = 554,055,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,055,097.64/15,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.91

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