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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,453 and 23,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,453 and 23,107.50 is: 34,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453 : 23,107.50 = 23,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453/23,107.50 = 23,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453x = 23,107.50 × 23,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453x = 533,956,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,956,556.25/15,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.59

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