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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,933 and 23,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,933 and 23,434.50 is: 34,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933 : 23,434.50 = 23,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933/23,434.50 = 23,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933x = 23,434.50 × 23,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933x = 549,175,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,175,790.25/15,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.82

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