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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647.13 and 23,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647.13 and 23,603.75 is: 35,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.13 : 23,603.75 = 23,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.13/23,603.75 = 23,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.13x = 23,603.75 × 23,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.13x = 557,137,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,137,014.06/15,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.35

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