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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,539.34 and 23,898.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,539.34 and 23,898.80 is: 36,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.34 : 23,898.80 = 23,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.34/23,898.80 = 23,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.34x = 23,898.80 × 23,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.34x = 571,152,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,152,492.07/15,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.25

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