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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,261.75 and 23,331.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,261.75 and 23,331.38 is: 35,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.75 : 23,331.38 = 23,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.75/23,331.38 = 23,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.75x = 23,331.38 × 23,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.75x = 544,353,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,353,059.39/15,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.80

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