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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,093 and 23,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,093 and 23,455.50 is: 36,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093 : 23,455.50 = 23,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093/23,455.50 = 23,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093x = 23,455.50 × 23,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093x = 550,160,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,160,480.25/15,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.37

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