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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,176.13 and 24,715.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,176.13 and 24,715.13 is: 26,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.13 : 24,715.13 = 24,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.13/24,715.13 = 24,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.13x = 24,715.13 × 24,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.13x = 610,837,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,837,403.77/23,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.32

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