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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,558.75 and 23,914.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,558.75 and 23,914.88 is: 36,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.75 : 23,914.88 = 23,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.75/23,914.88 = 23,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.75x = 23,914.88 × 23,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.75x = 571,921,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,921,246.27/15,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.82

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