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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,889 and 23,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,889 and 23,374.50 is: 34,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889 : 23,374.50 = 23,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889/23,374.50 = 23,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889x = 23,374.50 × 23,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889x = 546,367,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,367,250.25/15,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.51

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