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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319.13 and 23,884.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319.13 and 23,884.88 is: 37,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.13 : 23,884.88 = 23,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.13/23,884.88 = 23,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.13x = 23,884.88 × 23,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.13x = 570,487,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,487,253.77/15,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.20

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