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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,757.03 and 23,324.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,757.03 and 23,324.20 is: 34,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.03 : 23,324.20 = 23,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.03/23,324.20 = 23,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.03x = 23,324.20 × 23,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.03x = 544,018,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,018,451.42/15,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.44

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