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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,903.75 and 23,856.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,903.75 and 23,856.38 is: 35,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.75 : 23,856.38 = 23,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.75/23,856.38 = 23,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.75x = 23,856.38 × 23,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.75x = 569,126,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,126,628.14/15,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.69

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