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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,750 and 23,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,750 and 23,541 is: 35,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750 : 23,541 = 23,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750/23,541 = 23,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750x = 23,541 × 23,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750x = 554,178,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,178,681/15,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.95

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