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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595.03 and 23,514.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595.03 and 23,514.05 is: 35,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.03 : 23,514.05 = 23,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.03/23,514.05 = 23,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.03x = 23,514.05 × 23,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.03x = 552,910,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,910,400.44/15,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.27

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