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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,103.97 and 23,339.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,103.97 and 23,339.39 is: 36,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.97 : 23,339.39 = 23,339.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.97/23,339.39 = 23,339.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.97x = 23,339.39 × 23,339.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.97x = 544,727,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,727,154.75/15,103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.17

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