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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,573.70 and 23,355.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,573.70 and 23,355.61 is: 35,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.70 : 23,355.61 = 23,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.70/23,355.61 = 23,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.70x = 23,355.61 × 23,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.70x = 545,484,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,484,489.28/15,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.00

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