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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,892.69 and 23,352.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,892.69 and 23,352.94 is: 34,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.69 : 23,352.94 = 23,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.69/23,352.94 = 23,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.69x = 23,352.94 × 23,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.69x = 545,359,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,359,689.88/15,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.13

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