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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,891.19 and 23,350.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,891.19 and 23,350.78 is: 34,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.19 : 23,350.78 = 23,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.19/23,350.78 = 23,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.19x = 23,350.78 × 23,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.19x = 545,258,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,258,984.99/15,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.04

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