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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,128.44 and 23,330.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,128.44 and 23,330.44 is: 35,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,128.44 : 23,330.44 = 23,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,128.44/23,330.44 = 23,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,128.44x = 23,330.44 × 23,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,128.44x = 544,309,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,309,313.94/15,128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.22

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