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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,111.07 and 23,300.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,111.07 and 23,300.93 is: 35,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,111.07 : 23,300.93 = 23,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,111.07/23,300.93 = 23,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,111.07x = 23,300.93 × 23,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,111.07x = 542,933,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,933,324.30/15,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.51

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