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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,051.50 and 23,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,051.50 and 23,439 is: 36,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.50 : 23,439 = 23,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.50/23,439 = 23,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.50x = 23,439 × 23,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.50x = 549,386,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,386,721/15,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.46

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