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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,572.25 and 23,230.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,572.25 and 23,230.13 is: 34,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.25 : 23,230.13 = 23,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.25/23,230.13 = 23,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.25x = 23,230.13 × 23,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.25x = 539,638,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,638,707.52/15,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.87

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