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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,473.63 and 23,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,473.63 and 23,244.75 is: 34,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.63 : 23,244.75 = 23,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.63/23,244.75 = 23,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.63x = 23,244.75 × 23,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.63x = 540,318,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,318,402.56/15,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.67

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