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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,573.73 and 23,355.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,573.73 and 23,355.84 is: 35,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.73 : 23,355.84 = 23,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.73/23,355.84 = 23,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.73x = 23,355.84 × 23,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.73x = 545,495,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,495,437.27/15,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.65

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