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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,363 and 22,946.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,363 and 22,946.63 is: 34,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,363 : 22,946.63 = 22,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,363/22,946.63 = 22,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,363x = 22,946.63 × 22,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,363x = 526,547,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,547,598.89/15,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.75

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