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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,349.50 and 23,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,349.50 and 23,752.50 is: 36,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.50 : 23,752.50 = 23,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.50/23,752.50 = 23,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.50x = 23,752.50 × 23,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.50x = 564,181,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,181,256.25/15,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.68

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