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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,384.75 and 23,733.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,384.75 and 23,733.38 is: 36,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.75 : 23,733.38 = 23,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.75/23,733.38 = 23,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.75x = 23,733.38 × 23,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.75x = 563,273,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,273,088.89/15,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.43

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