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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,896.25 and 23,297.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,896.25 and 23,297.63 is: 34,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.25 : 23,297.63 = 23,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.25/23,297.63 = 23,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.25x = 23,297.63 × 23,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.25x = 542,779,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,779,330.64/15,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.12

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