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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,557.50 and 23,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,557.50 and 23,624.75 is: 35,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.50 : 23,624.75 = 23,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.50/23,624.75 = 23,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.50x = 23,624.75 × 23,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.50x = 558,128,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,128,812.56/15,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.22

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