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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,366.75 and 23,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,366.75 and 23,733 is: 36,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.75 : 23,733 = 23,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.75/23,733 = 23,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.75x = 23,733 × 23,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.75x = 563,255,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,255,289/15,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.16

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