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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,872.44 and 23,730.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,872.44 and 23,730.94 is: 35,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872.44 : 23,730.94 = 23,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872.44/23,730.94 = 23,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872.44x = 23,730.94 × 23,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872.44x = 563,157,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,157,394.63/15,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.21

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