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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,587.44 and 23,905.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,587.44 and 23,905.13 is: 36,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.44 : 23,905.13 = 23,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.44/23,905.13 = 23,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.44x = 23,905.13 × 23,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.44x = 571,455,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,455,001.27/15,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.25

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