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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,311.25 and 23,513.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,311.25 and 23,513.63 is: 36,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,311.25 : 23,513.63 = 23,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,311.25/23,513.63 = 23,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,311.25x = 23,513.63 × 23,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,311.25x = 552,890,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,890,560.64/15,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.09

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