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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,403.88 and 23,394.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,403.88 and 23,394.38 is: 35,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.88 : 23,394.38 = 23,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.88/23,394.38 = 23,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.88x = 23,394.38 × 23,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.88x = 547,296,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,296,781.64/15,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.81

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