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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,592.13 and 23,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,592.13 and 23,964.75 is: 36,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.13 : 23,964.75 = 23,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.13/23,964.75 = 23,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.13x = 23,964.75 × 23,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.13x = 574,309,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,309,242.56/15,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.29

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