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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,781.50 and 23,741.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,781.50 and 23,741.44 is: 35,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.50 : 23,741.44 = 23,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.50/23,741.44 = 23,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.50x = 23,741.44 × 23,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.50x = 563,655,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,655,854.57/15,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.24

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