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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,898.50 and 23,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,898.50 and 23,841 is: 35,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.50 : 23,841 = 23,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.50/23,841 = 23,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.50x = 23,841 × 23,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.50x = 568,393,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,393,281/15,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.38

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