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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,611.06 and 23,805.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,611.06 and 23,805.56 is: 36,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,611.06 : 23,805.56 = 23,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,611.06/23,805.56 = 23,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,611.06x = 23,805.56 × 23,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,611.06x = 566,704,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,704,805.94/15,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.49

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