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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,349.50 and 23,076.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,349.50 and 23,076.14 is: 34,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.50 : 23,076.14 = 23,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.50/23,076.14 = 23,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.50x = 23,076.14 × 23,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.50x = 532,508,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,508,266.14/15,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.22

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