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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,650.72 and 23,863.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,650.72 and 23,863.36 is: 36,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.72 : 23,863.36 = 23,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.72/23,863.36 = 23,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.72x = 23,863.36 × 23,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.72x = 569,459,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,459,920.66/15,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.54

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