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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,612.75 and 23,998.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,612.75 and 23,998.78 is: 36,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.75 : 23,998.78 = 23,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.75/23,998.78 = 23,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.75x = 23,998.78 × 23,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.75x = 575,941,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,941,501.49/15,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.18

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