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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,645 and 23,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,645 and 23,600.25 is: 35,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645 : 23,600.25 = 23,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645/23,600.25 = 23,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645x = 23,600.25 × 23,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645x = 556,971,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,971,800.06/15,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.63

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