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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,369.75 and 23,054.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,369.75 and 23,054.63 is: 34,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.75 : 23,054.63 = 23,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.75/23,054.63 = 23,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.75x = 23,054.63 × 23,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.75x = 531,515,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,515,733.89/15,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.94

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