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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,133.50 and 23,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,133.50 and 23,490 is: 36,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.50 : 23,490 = 23,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.50/23,490 = 23,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.50x = 23,490 × 23,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.50x = 551,780,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,780,100/15,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.84

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