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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,344.63 and 23,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,344.63 and 23,073.75 is: 34,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.63 : 23,073.75 = 23,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.63/23,073.75 = 23,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.63x = 23,073.75 × 23,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.63x = 532,397,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,397,939.06/15,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.05

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