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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,649.13 and 23,612.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,649.13 and 23,612.63 is: 35,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.13 : 23,612.63 = 23,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.13/23,612.63 = 23,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.13x = 23,612.63 × 23,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.13x = 557,556,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,556,059.39/15,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.58

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