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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,111 and 22,723.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,111 and 22,723.88 is: 34,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,111 : 22,723.88 = 22,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,111/22,723.88 = 22,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,111x = 22,723.88 × 22,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,111x = 516,374,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,374,495.02/15,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.09

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