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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,274.25 and 23,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,274.25 and 23,650.25 is: 36,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,274.25 : 23,650.25 = 23,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,274.25/23,650.25 = 23,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,274.25x = 23,650.25 × 23,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,274.25x = 559,334,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,334,325.06/15,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.43

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