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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,853.50 and 23,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,853.50 and 23,811.75 is: 35,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.50 : 23,811.75 = 23,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.50/23,811.75 = 23,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.50x = 23,811.75 × 23,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.50x = 566,999,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,999,438.06/15,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.94

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