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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,193.50 and 23,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,193.50 and 23,322.50 is: 35,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193.50 : 23,322.50 = 23,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193.50/23,322.50 = 23,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193.50x = 23,322.50 × 23,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193.50x = 543,939,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,939,006.25/15,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.77

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