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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,567 and 23,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,567 and 23,926.50 is: 36,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567 : 23,926.50 = 23,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567/23,926.50 = 23,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567x = 23,926.50 × 23,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567x = 572,477,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,477,402.25/15,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.06

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