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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,283 and 23,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,283 and 23,378.25 is: 35,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283 : 23,378.25 = 23,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283/23,378.25 = 23,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283x = 23,378.25 × 23,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283x = 546,542,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,542,573.06/15,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.47

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