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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,234.75 and 23,878.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,234.75 and 23,878.13 is: 37,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.75 : 23,878.13 = 23,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.75/23,878.13 = 23,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.75x = 23,878.13 × 23,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.75x = 570,164,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,164,853.52/15,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.28

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