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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,324.75 and 23,895.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,324.75 and 23,895.28 is: 37,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324.75 : 23,895.28 = 23,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324.75/23,895.28 = 23,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324.75x = 23,895.28 × 23,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324.75x = 570,984,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,984,466.02/15,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.97

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