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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,589.31 and 23,773.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,589.31 and 23,773.17 is: 36,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.31 : 23,773.17 = 23,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.31/23,773.17 = 23,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.31x = 23,773.17 × 23,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.31x = 565,163,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,163,701.00/15,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.28

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