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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,147 and 23,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,147 and 23,449.50 is: 36,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,147 : 23,449.50 = 23,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,147/23,449.50 = 23,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,147x = 23,449.50 × 23,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,147x = 549,879,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,879,050.25/15,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.84

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