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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,434.75 and 23,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,434.75 and 23,060.75 is: 34,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.75 : 23,060.75 = 23,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.75/23,060.75 = 23,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.75x = 23,060.75 × 23,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.75x = 531,798,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,798,190.56/15,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.60

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