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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,193 and 23,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,193 and 23,321.50 is: 35,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193 : 23,321.50 = 23,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193/23,321.50 = 23,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193x = 23,321.50 × 23,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193x = 543,892,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,892,362.25/15,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.88

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