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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,433.31 and 23,048.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,433.31 and 23,048.44 is: 34,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.31 : 23,048.44 = 23,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.31/23,048.44 = 23,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.31x = 23,048.44 × 23,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.31x = 531,230,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,230,471.19/15,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.03

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