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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,562.69 and 23,355.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,562.69 and 23,355.56 is: 35,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.69 : 23,355.56 = 23,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.69/23,355.56 = 23,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.69x = 23,355.56 × 23,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.69x = 545,482,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,482,299.69/15,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.65

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