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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,616.13 and 23,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,616.13 and 23,010.75 is: 33,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.13 : 23,010.75 = 23,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.13/23,010.75 = 23,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.13x = 23,010.75 × 23,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.13x = 529,494,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,494,615.56/15,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.91

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