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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,258.75 and 23,579.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,258.75 and 23,579.44 is: 36,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.75 : 23,579.44 = 23,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.75/23,579.44 = 23,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.75x = 23,579.44 × 23,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.75x = 555,989,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,989,872.82/15,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.45

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