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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,971.75 and 23,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,971.75 and 23,995.75 is: 36,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971.75 : 23,995.75 = 23,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971.75/23,995.75 = 23,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971.75x = 23,995.75 × 23,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971.75x = 575,796,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,796,018.06/15,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.90

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