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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,363 and 23,483.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,363 and 23,483.25 is: 35,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,363 : 23,483.25 = 23,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,363/23,483.25 = 23,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,363x = 23,483.25 × 23,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,363x = 551,463,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,463,030.56/15,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.53

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