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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,547.57 and 23,450.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,547.57 and 23,450.13 is: 35,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.57 : 23,450.13 = 23,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.57/23,450.13 = 23,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.57x = 23,450.13 × 23,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.57x = 549,908,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,908,728.92/15,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.43

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