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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,893.06 and 23,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,893.06 and 23,353.50 is: 34,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.06 : 23,353.50 = 23,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.06/23,353.50 = 23,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.06x = 23,353.50 × 23,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.06x = 545,385,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,385,962.25/15,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.98

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