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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,367.13 and 23,191.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,367.13 and 23,191.88 is: 35,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.13 : 23,191.88 = 23,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.13/23,191.88 = 23,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.13x = 23,191.88 × 23,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.13x = 537,863,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,863,066.02/15,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.89

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