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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,408.38 and 23,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,408.38 and 23,526.75 is: 35,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408.38 : 23,526.75 = 23,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408.38/23,526.75 = 23,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408.38x = 23,526.75 × 23,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408.38x = 553,507,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,507,965.56/15,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.54

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