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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,724.13 and 23,753.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,724.13 and 23,753.25 is: 35,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.13 : 23,753.25 = 23,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.13/23,753.25 = 23,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.13x = 23,753.25 × 23,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.13x = 564,216,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,216,885.56/15,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.24

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