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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,905 and 23,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,905 and 23,371.50 is: 34,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,905 : 23,371.50 = 23,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,905/23,371.50 = 23,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,905x = 23,371.50 × 23,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,905x = 546,227,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,227,012.25/15,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.10

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