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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,560.13 and 23,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,560.13 and 23,351.50 is: 35,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.13 : 23,351.50 = 23,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.13/23,351.50 = 23,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.13x = 23,351.50 × 23,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.13x = 545,292,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,292,552.25/15,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.23

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