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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,348.75 and 23,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,348.75 and 23,701.13 is: 36,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.75 : 23,701.13 = 23,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.75/23,701.13 = 23,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.75x = 23,701.13 × 23,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.75x = 561,743,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,743,326.27/15,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.64

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