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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,750.28 and 23,587.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,750.28 and 23,587.45 is: 35,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.28 : 23,587.45 = 23,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.28/23,587.45 = 23,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.28x = 23,587.45 × 23,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.28x = 556,367,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,367,944.92/15,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.32

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