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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,351.00 and 22,931.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,351.00 and 22,931.70 is: 34,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.00 : 22,931.70 = 22,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.00/22,931.70 = 22,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.00x = 22,931.70 × 22,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.00x = 525,862,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,862,918.64/15,351.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.93

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