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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319.13 and 23,674.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319.13 and 23,674.78 is: 36,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.13 : 23,674.78 = 23,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.13/23,674.78 = 23,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.13x = 23,674.78 × 23,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.13x = 560,495,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,495,267.24/15,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.94

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