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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,879 and 23,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,879 and 23,356.50 is: 34,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879 : 23,356.50 = 23,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879/23,356.50 = 23,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879x = 23,356.50 × 23,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879x = 545,526,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,526,092.25/15,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.19

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