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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,307.03 and 23,643.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,307.03 and 23,643.18 is: 36,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,307.03 : 23,643.18 = 23,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,307.03/23,643.18 = 23,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,307.03x = 23,643.18 × 23,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,307.03x = 558,999,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,999,761.02/15,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.15

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