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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,408 and 23,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,408 and 23,765.25 is: 36,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408 : 23,765.25 = 23,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408/23,765.25 = 23,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408x = 23,765.25 × 23,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408x = 564,787,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,787,107.56/15,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.45

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