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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,657.75 and 23,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,657.75 and 23,487.75 is: 35,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.75 : 23,487.75 = 23,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.75/23,487.75 = 23,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.75x = 23,487.75 × 23,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.75x = 551,674,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,674,400.06/15,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.31

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