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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,348.13 and 23,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,348.13 and 23,079.25 is: 34,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.13 : 23,079.25 = 23,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.13/23,079.25 = 23,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.13x = 23,079.25 × 23,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.13x = 532,651,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,651,780.56/15,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.68

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