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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,231.38 and 23,630.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,231.38 and 23,630.06 is: 36,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,231.38 : 23,630.06 = 23,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,231.38/23,630.06 = 23,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,231.38x = 23,630.06 × 23,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,231.38x = 558,379,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,379,853.75/15,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.85

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